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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,629, 170,608.02 and 67,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,629, 170,608.02 and 67,040.42 is: 92,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,629 : 170,608.02 = 67,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,629/170,608.02 = 67,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,629x = 170,608.02 × 67,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,629x = 11,437,633,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,633,316.17/123,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,515.78

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