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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,501.53, 170,432.78 and 66,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,501.53, 170,432.78 and 66,912.91 is: 92,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,501.53 : 170,432.78 = 66,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,501.53/170,432.78 = 66,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,501.53x = 170,432.78 × 66,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,501.53x = 11,404,152,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,152,508.54/123,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,340.17

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