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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,199.78, 170,015.32 and 66,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,199.78, 170,015.32 and 66,611.15 is: 91,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,199.78 : 170,015.32 = 66,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,199.78/170,015.32 = 66,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,199.78x = 170,015.32 × 66,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,199.78x = 11,324,915,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,915,982.82/123,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,923.18

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