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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,553.89, 185,264.22 and 66,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,553.89, 185,264.22 and 66,658.29 is: 99,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,553.89 : 185,264.22 = 66,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,553.89/185,264.22 = 66,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,553.89x = 185,264.22 × 66,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,553.89x = 12,349,396,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,396,103.38/123,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,951.50

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