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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,418.95, 170,317.85 and 66,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,418.95, 170,317.85 and 66,830.32 is: 92,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,418.95 : 170,317.85 = 66,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,418.95/170,317.85 = 66,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,418.95x = 170,317.85 × 66,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,418.95x = 11,382,396,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,396,417.21/123,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,225.68

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