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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,702.38, 166,569.06 and 66,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,702.38, 166,569.06 and 66,988.04 is: 92,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,702.38 : 166,569.06 = 66,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,702.38/166,569.06 = 66,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,702.38x = 166,569.06 × 66,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,702.38x = 11,158,134,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,134,854.04/120,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,443.37

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