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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.14, 170,421.03 and 66,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.14, 170,421.03 and 66,904.52 is: 92,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.14 : 170,421.03 = 66,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.14/170,421.03 = 66,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.14x = 170,421.03 × 66,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.14x = 11,401,936,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,936,357.95/123,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.50

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