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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,509.94, 170,444.31 and 66,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,509.94, 170,444.31 and 66,921.42 is: 92,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,509.94 : 170,444.31 = 66,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,509.94/170,444.31 = 66,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,509.94x = 170,444.31 × 66,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,509.94x = 11,406,375,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,375,256.12/123,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,351.88

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