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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,538.50, 170,483.27 and 66,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,538.50, 170,483.27 and 66,949.88 is: 92,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,538.50 : 170,483.27 = 66,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,538.50/170,483.27 = 66,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,538.50x = 170,483.27 × 66,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,538.50x = 11,413,833,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,833,783.47/123,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,390.90

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