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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,932.38, 166,885.71 and 65,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,932.38, 166,885.71 and 65,741.35 is: 90,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,932.38 : 166,885.71 = 65,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,932.38/166,885.71 = 65,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,932.38x = 166,885.71 × 65,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,932.38x = 10,971,291,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,291,871.11/120,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,722.53

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