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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,432.96, 170,337.15 and 66,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,432.96, 170,337.15 and 66,844.32 is: 92,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,432.96 : 170,337.15 = 66,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,432.96/170,337.15 = 66,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,432.96x = 170,337.15 × 66,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,432.96x = 11,386,070,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,070,962.49/123,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,244.98

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