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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.88, 169,861.06 and 66,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.88, 169,861.06 and 66,499.08 is: 91,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.88 : 169,861.06 = 66,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.88/169,861.06 = 66,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.88x = 169,861.06 × 66,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.88x = 11,295,604,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,604,217.82/123,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,768.61

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