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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,378, 170,261.73 and 66,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,378, 170,261.73 and 66,789.42 is: 92,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,378 : 170,261.73 = 66,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,378/170,261.73 = 66,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,378x = 170,261.73 × 66,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,378x = 11,371,682,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,682,194.90/123,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,169.45

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