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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,471.51, 170,390.67 and 66,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,471.51, 170,390.67 and 66,882.87 is: 92,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,471.51 : 170,390.67 = 66,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,471.51/170,390.67 = 66,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,471.51x = 170,390.67 × 66,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,471.51x = 11,396,217,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,217,030.82/123,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,298.35

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