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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,605.36, 166,415.46 and 66,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,605.36, 166,415.46 and 66,881.84 is: 92,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,605.36 : 166,415.46 = 66,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,605.36/166,415.46 = 66,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,605.36x = 166,415.46 × 66,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,605.36x = 11,130,172,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,172,169.25/120,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,285.88

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