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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,227.42, 170,053.91 and 66,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,227.42, 170,053.91 and 66,638.79 is: 91,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,227.42 : 170,053.91 = 66,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,227.42/170,053.91 = 66,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,227.42x = 170,053.91 × 66,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,227.42x = 11,332,186,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,186,797.17/123,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,961.57

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