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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,374.43, 170,257.23 and 66,785.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,374.43, 170,257.23 and 66,785.81 is: 92,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,374.43 : 170,257.23 = 66,785.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,374.43/170,257.23 = 66,785.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,374.43x = 170,257.23 × 66,785.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,374.43x = 11,370,766,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,766,162.62/123,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,164.69

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