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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,088.28, 169,861.86 and 66,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,088.28, 169,861.86 and 66,499.64 is: 91,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,088.28 : 169,861.86 = 66,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,088.28/169,861.86 = 66,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,088.28x = 169,861.86 × 66,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,088.28x = 11,295,752,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,752,539.73/123,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,769.52

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