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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,314.14, 170,173.50 and 66,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,314.14, 170,173.50 and 66,725.50 is: 92,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,314.14 : 170,173.50 = 66,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,314.14/170,173.50 = 66,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,314.14x = 170,173.50 × 66,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,314.14x = 11,354,911,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,911,874.25/123,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,081.18

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