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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.40, 184,505.10 and 66,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.40, 184,505.10 and 66,870.40 is: 100,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.40 : 184,505.10 = 66,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.40/184,505.10 = 66,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.40x = 184,505.10 × 66,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.40x = 12,337,929,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,929,839.04/123,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,305.60

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