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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,176.77, 169,984.38 and 66,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,176.77, 169,984.38 and 66,588.15 is: 91,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,176.77 : 169,984.38 = 66,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,176.77/169,984.38 = 66,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,176.77x = 169,984.38 × 66,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,176.77x = 11,318,945,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,945,393.10/123,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,891.88

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