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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,086.96, 169,860 and 66,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,086.96, 169,860 and 66,498.33 is: 91,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,086.96 : 169,860 = 66,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,086.96/169,860 = 66,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,086.96x = 169,860 × 66,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,086.96x = 11,295,406,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,406,333.80/123,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,767.70

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