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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,323, 170,185.89 and 66,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,323, 170,185.89 and 66,734.38 is: 92,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,323 : 170,185.89 = 66,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,323/170,185.89 = 66,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,323x = 170,185.89 × 66,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,323x = 11,357,249,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,249,002.97/123,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,093.52

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