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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,351.24, 170,224.68 and 66,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,351.24, 170,224.68 and 66,762.60 is: 92,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,351.24 : 170,224.68 = 66,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,351.24/170,224.68 = 66,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,351.24x = 170,224.68 × 66,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,351.24x = 11,364,642,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,642,220.97/123,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,132.37

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