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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,252.40, 170,088.32 and 66,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,252.40, 170,088.32 and 66,663.78 is: 91,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,252.40 : 170,088.32 = 66,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,252.40/170,088.32 = 66,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,252.40x = 170,088.32 × 66,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,252.40x = 11,338,729,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,729,873.88/123,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,996.02

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