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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,566.64, 170,521.77 and 66,978.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,566.64, 170,521.77 and 66,978.03 is: 92,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,566.64 : 170,521.77 = 66,978.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,566.64/170,521.77 = 66,978.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,566.64x = 170,521.77 × 66,978.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,566.64x = 11,421,212,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,212,226.71/123,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,429.58

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