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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,196.65, 170,011.01 and 66,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,196.65, 170,011.01 and 66,608.03 is: 91,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,196.65 : 170,011.01 = 66,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,196.65/170,011.01 = 66,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,196.65x = 170,011.01 × 66,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,196.65x = 11,324,097,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,097,271.32/123,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,918.87

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