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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,105.81, 169,885.98 and 66,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,105.81, 169,885.98 and 66,517.20 is: 91,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,105.81 : 169,885.98 = 66,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,105.81/169,885.98 = 66,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,105.81x = 169,885.98 × 66,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,105.81x = 11,300,339,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,339,708.86/123,105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,793.72

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