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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,838.12, 170,898.74 and 67,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,838.12, 170,898.74 and 67,249.50 is: 92,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,838.12 : 170,898.74 = 67,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,838.12/170,898.74 = 67,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,838.12x = 170,898.74 × 67,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,838.12x = 11,492,854,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,854,815.63/123,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,805.47

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