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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,173.69, 169,979.63 and 66,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,173.69, 169,979.63 and 66,585.17 is: 91,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,173.69 : 169,979.63 = 66,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,173.69/169,979.63 = 66,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,173.69x = 169,979.63 × 66,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,173.69x = 11,318,122,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,122,227.16/123,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,887.50

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