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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,423.96, 170,324.73 and 66,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,423.96, 170,324.73 and 66,835.32 is: 92,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,423.96 : 170,324.73 = 66,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,423.96/170,324.73 = 66,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,423.96x = 170,324.73 × 66,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,423.96x = 11,383,707,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,707,833.46/123,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,232.56

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