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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,631.59, 166,491.55 and 66,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,631.59, 166,491.55 and 66,933.90 is: 92,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,631.59 : 166,491.55 = 66,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,631.59/166,491.55 = 66,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,631.59x = 166,491.55 × 66,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,631.59x = 11,143,928,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,928,758.55/120,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,379.85

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