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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,506.04, 170,438.38 and 66,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,506.04, 170,438.38 and 66,917.42 is: 92,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,506.04 : 170,438.38 = 66,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,506.04/170,438.38 = 66,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,506.04x = 170,438.38 × 66,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,506.04x = 11,405,295,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,295,798.88/123,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,346.06

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