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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.30, 170,327.32 and 66,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.30, 170,327.32 and 66,837.68 is: 92,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.30 : 170,327.32 = 66,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.30/170,327.32 = 66,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.30x = 170,327.32 × 66,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.30x = 11,384,282,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,282,909.42/123,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,235.47

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