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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,430.96, 170,334.39 and 66,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,430.96, 170,334.39 and 66,842.32 is: 92,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,430.96 : 170,334.39 = 66,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,430.96/170,334.39 = 66,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,430.96x = 170,334.39 × 66,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,430.96x = 11,385,545,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,545,803.38/123,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,242.22

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