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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,331.17, 170,197.02 and 66,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,331.17, 170,197.02 and 66,742.55 is: 92,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,331.17 : 170,197.02 = 66,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,331.17/170,197.02 = 66,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,331.17x = 170,197.02 × 66,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,331.17x = 11,359,382,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,382,266.22/123,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,104.72

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