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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,056.24, 169,817.70 and 66,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,056.24, 169,817.70 and 66,467.60 is: 91,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,056.24 : 169,817.70 = 66,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,056.24/169,817.70 = 66,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,056.24x = 169,817.70 × 66,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,056.24x = 11,287,374,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,374,956.52/123,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,725.34

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