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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,048.24, 169,806.66 and 66,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,048.24, 169,806.66 and 66,459.60 is: 91,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,048.24 : 169,806.66 = 66,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,048.24/169,806.66 = 66,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,048.24x = 169,806.66 × 66,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,048.24x = 11,285,282,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,282,700.94/123,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,714.30

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