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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,447, 170,356.86 and 66,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,447, 170,356.86 and 66,858.78 is: 92,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,447 : 170,356.86 = 66,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,447/170,356.86 = 66,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,447x = 170,356.86 × 66,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,447x = 11,389,851,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,851,824.23/123,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,265.12

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