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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,840.24, 170,898 and 67,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,840.24, 170,898 and 67,252 is: 92,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,840.24 : 170,898 = 67,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,840.24/170,898 = 67,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,840.24x = 170,898 × 67,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,840.24x = 11,493,232,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,232,296/123,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,806.93

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