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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,318.17, 170,179.52 and 66,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,318.17, 170,179.52 and 66,729.54 is: 92,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,318.17 : 170,179.52 = 66,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,318.17/170,179.52 = 66,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,318.17x = 170,179.52 × 66,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,318.17x = 11,356,001,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,001,087.02/123,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,087.01

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