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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.95, 170,316.47 and 66,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.95, 170,316.47 and 66,829.32 is: 92,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.95 : 170,316.47 = 66,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.95/170,316.47 = 66,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.95x = 170,316.47 × 66,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.95x = 11,382,134,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,134,041.97/123,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,224.30

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