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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,640, 170,623.26 and 67,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,640, 170,623.26 and 67,051.48 is: 92,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,640 : 170,623.26 = 67,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,640/170,623.26 = 67,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,640x = 170,623.26 × 67,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,640x = 11,440,542,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,542,105.42/123,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,531.07

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