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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,242.56, 170,074.74 and 66,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,242.56, 170,074.74 and 66,653.92 is: 91,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,242.56 : 170,074.74 = 66,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,242.56/170,074.74 = 66,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,242.56x = 170,074.74 × 66,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,242.56x = 11,336,148,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,148,113.98/123,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,982.41

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