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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.41, 170,421.17 and 66,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.41, 170,421.17 and 66,904.79 is: 92,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.41 : 170,421.17 = 66,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.41/170,421.17 = 66,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.41x = 170,421.17 × 66,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.41x = 11,401,991,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,991,403.77/123,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.74

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