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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,731.18, 166,605.96 and 66,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,731.18, 166,605.96 and 66,283.08 is: 91,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,731.18 : 166,605.96 = 66,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,731.18/166,605.96 = 66,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,731.18x = 166,605.96 × 66,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,731.18x = 11,043,156,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,156,736.10/120,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,468.97

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