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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,331.41, 170,197.83 and 66,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,331.41, 170,197.83 and 66,742.79 is: 92,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,331.41 : 170,197.83 = 66,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,331.41/170,197.83 = 66,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,331.41x = 170,197.83 × 66,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,331.41x = 11,359,477,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,477,362.87/123,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,105.31

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