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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.26, 170,327.26 and 66,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.26, 170,327.26 and 66,837.63 is: 92,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.26 : 170,327.26 = 66,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.26/170,327.26 = 66,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.26x = 170,327.26 × 66,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.26x = 11,384,270,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,270,215.70/123,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,235.40

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