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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,438.06, 170,344.17 and 66,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,438.06, 170,344.17 and 66,849.30 is: 92,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,438.06 : 170,344.17 = 66,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,438.06/170,344.17 = 66,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,438.06x = 170,344.17 × 66,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,438.06x = 11,387,388,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,388,523.58/123,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,251.84

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