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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,325, 170,189.72 and 66,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,325, 170,189.72 and 66,737.59 is: 92,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,325 : 170,189.72 = 66,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,325/170,189.72 = 66,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,325x = 170,189.72 × 66,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,325x = 11,358,051,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,051,755.57/123,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,098.53

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