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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.96, 169,811.82 and 66,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.96, 169,811.82 and 66,463.34 is: 91,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.96 : 169,811.82 = 66,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.96/169,811.82 = 66,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.96x = 169,811.82 × 66,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.96x = 11,286,259,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,259,879.62/123,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,719.46

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