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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,188.50, 170,000.13 and 66,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,188.50, 170,000.13 and 66,599.88 is: 91,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,188.50 : 170,000.13 = 66,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,188.50/170,000.13 = 66,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,188.50x = 170,000.13 × 66,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,188.50x = 11,321,988,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,988,257.98/123,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,907.83

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