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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,237, 170,066.34 and 66,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,237, 170,066.34 and 66,648.20 is: 91,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,237 : 170,066.34 = 66,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,237/170,066.34 = 66,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,237x = 170,066.34 × 66,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,237x = 11,334,615,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,615,441.59/123,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,974.13

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