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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,218.40, 170,041.56 and 66,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,218.40, 170,041.56 and 66,629.88 is: 91,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,218.40 : 170,041.56 = 66,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,218.40/170,041.56 = 66,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,218.40x = 170,041.56 × 66,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,218.40x = 11,329,848,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,848,737.81/123,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,949.33

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