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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,389.37, 170,277.39 and 66,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,389.37, 170,277.39 and 66,800.79 is: 92,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,389.37 : 170,277.39 = 66,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,389.37/170,277.39 = 66,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,389.37x = 170,277.39 × 66,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,389.37x = 11,374,664,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,664,171.14/123,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,185.12

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