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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,201.32, 170,017.50 and 66,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,201.32, 170,017.50 and 66,612.68 is: 91,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,201.32 : 170,017.50 = 66,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,201.32/170,017.50 = 66,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,201.32x = 170,017.50 × 66,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,201.32x = 11,325,321,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,321,321.90/123,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,925.32

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