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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,243.76, 170,076.27 and 66,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,243.76, 170,076.27 and 66,655 is: 91,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,243.76 : 170,076.27 = 66,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,243.76/170,076.27 = 66,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,243.76x = 170,076.27 × 66,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,243.76x = 11,336,433,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,433,776.85/123,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,983.84

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