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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,820.34, 170,872.75 and 67,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,820.34, 170,872.75 and 67,231.72 is: 92,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,820.34 : 170,872.75 = 67,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,820.34/170,872.75 = 67,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,820.34x = 170,872.75 × 67,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,820.34x = 11,488,068,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,068,883.63/123,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,780.14

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