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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.32, 170,328.28 and 66,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.32, 170,328.28 and 66,837.68 is: 92,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.32 : 170,328.28 = 66,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.32/170,328.28 = 66,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.32x = 170,328.28 × 66,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.32x = 11,384,347,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,347,073.59/123,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,235.98

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