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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,225.42, 170,051.15 and 66,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,225.42, 170,051.15 and 66,636.79 is: 91,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,225.42 : 170,051.15 = 66,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,225.42/170,051.15 = 66,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,225.42x = 170,051.15 × 66,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,225.42x = 11,331,662,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,662,771.81/123,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,958.81

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