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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,176.68, 169,983.90 and 66,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,176.68, 169,983.90 and 66,588.04 is: 91,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,176.68 : 169,983.90 = 66,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,176.68/169,983.90 = 66,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,176.68x = 169,983.90 × 66,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,176.68x = 11,318,894,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,894,732.56/123,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,891.54

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