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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,497, 170,426.02 and 66,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,497, 170,426.02 and 66,908.37 is: 92,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,497 : 170,426.02 = 66,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,497/170,426.02 = 66,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,497x = 170,426.02 × 66,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,497x = 11,402,927,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,927,203.79/123,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,333.64

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