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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,168.78, 169,972.83 and 66,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,168.78, 169,972.83 and 66,580.17 is: 91,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,168.78 : 169,972.83 = 66,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,168.78/169,972.83 = 66,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,168.78x = 169,972.83 × 66,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,168.78x = 11,316,819,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,819,916.78/123,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,880.59

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