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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.99, 170,420.50 and 66,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.99, 170,420.50 and 66,904.37 is: 92,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.99 : 170,420.50 = 66,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.99/170,420.50 = 66,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.99x = 170,420.50 × 66,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.99x = 11,401,876,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,876,187.59/123,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.12

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