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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,385.90, 170,272.60 and 66,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,385.90, 170,272.60 and 66,797.28 is: 92,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,385.90 : 170,272.60 = 66,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,385.90/170,272.60 = 66,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,385.90x = 170,272.60 × 66,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,385.90x = 11,373,746,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,746,538.53/123,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,180.28

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