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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,427.32, 170,329.66 and 66,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,427.32, 170,329.66 and 66,838.68 is: 92,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,427.32 : 170,329.66 = 66,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,427.32/170,329.66 = 66,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,427.32x = 170,329.66 × 66,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,427.32x = 11,384,609,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,609,639.25/123,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,237.36

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