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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,196.78, 170,011.18 and 66,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,196.78, 170,011.18 and 66,608.15 is: 91,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,196.78 : 170,011.18 = 66,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,196.78/170,011.18 = 66,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,196.78x = 170,011.18 × 66,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,196.78x = 11,324,130,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,130,179.12/123,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,919.04

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