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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,188.81, 170,000.58 and 66,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,188.81, 170,000.58 and 66,600.18 is: 91,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,188.81 : 170,000.58 = 66,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,188.81/170,000.58 = 66,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,188.81x = 170,000.58 × 66,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,188.81x = 11,322,069,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,069,228.10/123,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,908.26

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