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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,573.11, 170,531.16 and 66,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,573.11, 170,531.16 and 66,984.49 is: 92,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,573.11 : 170,531.16 = 66,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,573.11/170,531.16 = 66,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,573.11x = 170,531.16 × 66,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,573.11x = 11,422,941,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,941,784.44/123,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,438.73

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