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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,837.96, 170,891.82 and 67,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,837.96, 170,891.82 and 67,248.12 is: 92,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,837.96 : 170,891.82 = 67,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,837.96/170,891.82 = 67,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,837.96x = 170,891.82 × 67,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,837.96x = 11,492,153,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,153,618.38/123,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,799.93

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