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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,431.20, 170,334.40 and 66,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,431.20, 170,334.40 and 66,842.08 is: 92,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,431.20 : 170,334.40 = 66,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,431.20/170,334.40 = 66,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,431.20x = 170,334.40 × 66,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,431.20x = 11,385,505,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,505,591.55/123,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,241.72

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