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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,187.68, 169,999.01 and 66,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,187.68, 169,999.01 and 66,599.07 is: 91,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,187.68 : 169,999.01 = 66,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,187.68/169,999.01 = 66,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,187.68x = 169,999.01 × 66,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,187.68x = 11,321,775,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,775,633.93/123,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,906.72

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