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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,360, 170,236.80 and 66,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,360, 170,236.80 and 66,771.84 is: 92,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,360 : 170,236.80 = 66,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,360/170,236.80 = 66,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,360x = 170,236.80 × 66,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,360x = 11,367,024,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,024,371.71/123,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,145.14

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