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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,388.40, 170,275.78 and 66,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,388.40, 170,275.78 and 66,799.76 is: 92,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,388.40 : 170,275.78 = 66,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,388.40/170,275.78 = 66,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,388.40x = 170,275.78 × 66,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,388.40x = 11,374,381,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,381,237.81/123,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,183.55

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