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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,158.39, 169,958.32 and 66,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,158.39, 169,958.32 and 66,569.63 is: 91,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,158.39 : 169,958.32 = 66,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,158.39/169,958.32 = 66,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,158.39x = 169,958.32 × 66,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,158.39x = 11,314,061,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,061,461.61/123,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,865.95

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