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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.96, 170,055.60 and 66,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.96, 170,055.60 and 66,640.32 is: 91,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.96 : 170,055.60 = 66,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.96/170,055.60 = 66,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.96x = 170,055.60 × 66,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.96x = 11,332,559,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,559,601.79/123,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,963.44

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