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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.56, 170,421.29 and 66,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.56, 170,421.29 and 66,904.93 is: 92,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.56 : 170,421.29 = 66,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.56/170,421.29 = 66,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.56x = 170,421.29 × 66,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.56x = 11,402,024,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,024,477.96/123,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.90

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