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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,012.57, 184,369.41 and 66,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,012.57, 184,369.41 and 66,719.19 is: 99,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,012.57 : 184,369.41 = 66,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,012.57/184,369.41 = 66,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,012.57x = 184,369.41 × 66,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,012.57x = 12,300,977,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,977,695.98/123,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,997.73

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