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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,666.51, 166,506.44 and 66,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,666.51, 166,506.44 and 66,938.13 is: 92,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,666.51 : 166,506.44 = 66,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,666.51/166,506.44 = 66,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,666.51x = 166,506.44 × 66,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,666.51x = 11,145,629,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,629,391.87/120,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,367.21

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