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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,382.47, 170,267.86 and 66,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,382.47, 170,267.86 and 66,793.84 is: 92,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,382.47 : 170,267.86 = 66,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,382.47/170,267.86 = 66,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,382.47x = 170,267.86 × 66,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,382.47x = 11,372,844,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,844,197.98/123,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,175.53

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