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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,432.32, 170,336.56 and 66,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,432.32, 170,336.56 and 66,843.68 is: 92,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,432.32 : 170,336.56 = 66,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,432.32/170,336.56 = 66,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,432.32x = 170,336.56 × 66,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,432.32x = 11,385,922,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,922,508.94/123,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,244.26

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