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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,358.61, 170,234.87 and 66,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,358.61, 170,234.87 and 66,769.99 is: 92,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,358.61 : 170,234.87 = 66,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,358.61/170,234.87 = 66,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,358.61x = 170,234.87 × 66,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,358.61x = 11,366,579,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,579,808.11/123,358.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,142.57

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