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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,460.89, 170,376.39 and 66,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,460.89, 170,376.39 and 66,872.27 is: 92,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,460.89 : 170,376.39 = 66,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,460.89/170,376.39 = 66,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,460.89x = 170,376.39 × 66,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,460.89x = 11,393,455,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,455,101.82/123,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,283.92

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