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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,498.38, 170,427.92 and 66,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,498.38, 170,427.92 and 66,909.75 is: 92,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,498.38 : 170,427.92 = 66,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,498.38/170,427.92 = 66,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,498.38x = 170,427.92 × 66,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,498.38x = 11,403,289,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,289,185.67/123,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,335.54

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