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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,388.52, 170,275.38 and 66,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,388.52, 170,275.38 and 66,799.76 is: 92,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,388.52 : 170,275.38 = 66,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,388.52/170,275.38 = 66,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,388.52x = 170,275.38 × 66,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,388.52x = 11,374,354,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,354,517.91/123,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,183.25

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