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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,466.68, 170,383.86 and 66,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,466.68, 170,383.86 and 66,878.28 is: 92,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,466.68 : 170,383.86 = 66,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,466.68/170,383.86 = 66,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,466.68x = 170,383.86 × 66,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,466.68x = 11,394,979,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,979,496.56/123,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,291.94

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