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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,274, 170,117.92 and 66,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,274, 170,117.92 and 66,685.36 is: 92,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,274 : 170,117.92 = 66,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,274/170,117.92 = 66,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,274x = 170,117.92 × 66,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,274x = 11,344,374,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,374,737.65/123,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,025.69

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