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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,516, 170,452.08 and 66,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,516, 170,452.08 and 66,927.42 is: 92,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,516 : 170,452.08 = 66,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,516/170,452.08 = 66,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,516x = 170,452.08 × 66,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,516x = 11,407,917,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,917,948.03/123,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,359.84

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