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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,461.50, 170,376.87 and 66,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,461.50, 170,376.87 and 66,872.87 is: 92,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,461.50 : 170,376.87 = 66,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,461.50/170,376.87 = 66,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,461.50x = 170,376.87 × 66,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,461.50x = 11,393,590,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,590,607.42/123,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,284.57

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