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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,469.18, 170,387.31 and 66,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,469.18, 170,387.31 and 66,880.78 is: 92,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,469.18 : 170,387.31 = 66,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,469.18/170,387.31 = 66,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,469.18x = 170,387.31 × 66,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,469.18x = 11,395,636,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,636,194.90/123,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,295.39

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