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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,199.84, 170,016.06 and 66,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,199.84, 170,016.06 and 66,611.44 is: 91,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,199.84 : 170,016.06 = 66,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,199.84/170,016.06 = 66,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,199.84x = 170,016.06 × 66,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,199.84x = 11,325,014,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,014,579.73/123,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,923.94

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