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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,478.36, 170,400.16 and 66,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,478.36, 170,400.16 and 66,889.76 is: 92,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,478.36 : 170,400.16 = 66,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,478.36/170,400.16 = 66,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,478.36x = 170,400.16 × 66,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,478.36x = 11,398,025,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,025,806.36/123,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,307.88

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