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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,381.97, 170,267.17 and 66,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,381.97, 170,267.17 and 66,793.34 is: 92,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,381.97 : 170,267.17 = 66,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,381.97/170,267.17 = 66,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,381.97x = 170,267.17 × 66,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,381.97x = 11,372,712,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,712,976.65/123,381.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,174.84

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