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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,214.42, 170,035.78 and 66,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,214.42, 170,035.78 and 66,625.66 is: 91,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,214.42 : 170,035.78 = 66,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,214.42/170,035.78 = 66,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,214.42x = 170,035.78 × 66,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,214.42x = 11,328,745,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,745,049.37/123,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,943.34

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