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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.24, 170,449.23 and 66,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.24, 170,449.23 and 66,927.40 is: 92,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.24 : 170,449.23 = 66,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.24/170,449.23 = 66,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.24x = 170,449.23 × 66,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.24x = 11,407,723,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,723,795.90/123,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,357.34

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