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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,788.24, 170,828.56 and 67,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,788.24, 170,828.56 and 67,199.60 is: 92,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,788.24 : 170,828.56 = 67,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,788.24/170,828.56 = 67,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,788.24x = 170,828.56 × 67,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,788.24x = 11,479,610,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,610,900.58/123,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,735.88

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