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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.44, 170,294 and 66,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.44, 170,294 and 66,812.80 is: 92,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.44 : 170,294 = 66,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.44/170,294 = 66,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.44x = 170,294 × 66,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.44x = 11,377,818,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,818,963.20/123,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,201.67

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