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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,220.42, 170,044.24 and 66,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,220.42, 170,044.24 and 66,631.79 is: 91,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,220.42 : 170,044.24 = 66,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,220.42/170,044.24 = 66,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,220.42x = 170,044.24 × 66,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,220.42x = 11,330,352,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,352,090.39/123,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,951.90

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