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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,217.77, 170,040.53 and 66,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,217.77, 170,040.53 and 66,629.14 is: 91,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,217.77 : 170,040.53 = 66,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,217.77/170,040.53 = 66,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,217.77x = 170,040.53 × 66,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,217.77x = 11,329,654,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,654,279.04/123,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,948.22

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