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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.24, 169,965.12 and 66,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.24, 169,965.12 and 66,574.72 is: 91,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.24 : 169,965.12 = 66,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.24/169,965.12 = 66,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.24x = 169,965.12 × 66,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.24x = 11,315,380,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,380,273.77/123,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,873.78

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