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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.72, 170,420.78 and 66,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.72, 170,420.78 and 66,904.10 is: 92,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.72 : 170,420.78 = 66,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.72/170,420.78 = 66,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.72x = 170,420.78 × 66,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.72x = 11,401,848,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,848,485.10/123,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.10

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