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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,541.81, 170,483.12 and 66,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,541.81, 170,483.12 and 66,951.97 is: 92,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,541.81 : 170,483.12 = 66,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,541.81/170,483.12 = 66,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,541.81x = 170,483.12 × 66,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,541.81x = 11,414,180,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,180,735.75/123,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,391.24

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