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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.38, 170,842.46 and 67,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.38, 170,842.46 and 67,208.76 is: 92,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.38 : 170,842.46 = 67,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.38/170,842.46 = 67,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.38x = 170,842.46 × 67,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.38x = 11,482,109,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,109,891.95/123,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,749.22

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