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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,420.26, 170,320.77 and 66,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,420.26, 170,320.77 and 66,831.63 is: 92,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,420.26 : 170,320.77 = 66,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,420.26/170,320.77 = 66,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,420.26x = 170,320.77 × 66,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,420.26x = 11,382,814,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,814,681.96/123,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,228.09

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