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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,818.34, 170,869.99 and 67,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,818.34, 170,869.99 and 67,229.72 is: 92,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,818.34 : 170,869.99 = 67,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,818.34/170,869.99 = 67,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,818.34x = 170,869.99 × 67,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,818.34x = 11,487,541,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,541,584.10/123,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,777.38

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