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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,538.95, 170,483.67 and 66,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,538.95, 170,483.67 and 66,950.33 is: 92,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,538.95 : 170,483.67 = 66,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,538.95/170,483.67 = 66,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,538.95x = 170,483.67 × 66,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,538.95x = 11,413,937,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,937,113.69/123,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,391.40

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