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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,171.66, 169,977 and 66,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,171.66, 169,977 and 66,583.03 is: 91,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,171.66 : 169,977 = 66,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,171.66/169,977 = 66,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,171.66x = 169,977 × 66,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,171.66x = 11,317,583,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,583,690.31/123,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,884.64

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