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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,177.78, 169,985.77 and 66,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,177.78, 169,985.77 and 66,589.16 is: 91,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,177.78 : 169,985.77 = 66,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,177.78/169,985.77 = 66,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,177.78x = 169,985.77 × 66,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,177.78x = 11,319,209,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,209,636.25/123,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,893.28

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