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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,506.79, 170,439.41 and 66,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,506.79, 170,439.41 and 66,918.17 is: 92,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,506.79 : 170,439.41 = 66,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,506.79/170,439.41 = 66,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,506.79x = 170,439.41 × 66,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,506.79x = 11,405,492,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,492,728.18/123,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,347.09

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