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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,198.36, 170,013.72 and 66,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,198.36, 170,013.72 and 66,609.74 is: 91,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,198.36 : 170,013.72 = 66,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,198.36/170,013.72 = 66,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,198.36x = 170,013.72 × 66,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,198.36x = 11,324,569,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,569,685.63/123,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,921.43

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