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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,233.56, 170,062.32 and 66,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,233.56, 170,062.32 and 66,644.92 is: 91,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,233.56 : 170,062.32 = 66,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,233.56/170,062.32 = 66,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,233.56x = 170,062.32 × 66,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,233.56x = 11,333,789,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,789,711.41/123,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,969.99

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