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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,382.36, 170,268.21 and 66,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,382.36, 170,268.21 and 66,793.72 is: 92,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,382.36 : 170,268.21 = 66,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,382.36/170,268.21 = 66,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,382.36x = 170,268.21 × 66,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,382.36x = 11,372,847,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,847,143.64/123,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,175.63

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