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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,535.34, 170,478.90 and 66,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,535.34, 170,478.90 and 66,946.72 is: 92,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,535.34 : 170,478.90 = 66,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,535.34/170,478.90 = 66,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,535.34x = 170,478.90 × 66,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,535.34x = 11,413,003,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,003,184.21/123,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,386.54

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