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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,539.63, 170,485.29 and 66,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,539.63, 170,485.29 and 66,951 is: 92,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,539.63 : 170,485.29 = 66,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,539.63/170,485.29 = 66,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,539.63x = 170,485.29 × 66,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,539.63x = 11,414,160,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,160,650.79/123,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,392.71

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