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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,829.56, 170,883 and 67,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,829.56, 170,883 and 67,240.80 is: 92,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,829.56 : 170,883 = 67,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,829.56/170,883 = 67,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,829.56x = 170,883 × 67,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,829.56x = 11,490,309,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,309,626.40/123,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,791.33

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