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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,568.47, 170,524.71 and 66,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,568.47, 170,524.71 and 66,979.98 is: 92,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,568.47 : 170,524.71 = 66,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,568.47/170,524.71 = 66,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,568.47x = 170,524.71 × 66,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,568.47x = 11,421,741,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,741,665.31/123,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,432.49

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