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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,388.34, 170,275.96 and 66,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,388.34, 170,275.96 and 66,799.72 is: 92,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,388.34 : 170,275.96 = 66,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,388.34/170,275.96 = 66,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,388.34x = 170,275.96 × 66,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,388.34x = 11,374,386,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,386,450.73/123,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,183.64

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