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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,170.78, 169,975.58 and 66,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,170.78, 169,975.58 and 66,582.16 is: 91,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,170.78 : 169,975.58 = 66,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,170.78/169,975.58 = 66,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,170.78x = 169,975.58 × 66,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,170.78x = 11,317,341,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,341,263.65/123,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,883.33

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