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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,438.20, 170,342.70 and 66,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,438.20, 170,342.70 and 66,849.08 is: 92,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,438.20 : 170,342.70 = 66,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,438.20/170,342.70 = 66,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,438.20x = 170,342.70 × 66,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,438.20x = 11,387,252,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,252,779.72/123,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,250.64

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