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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,849.96, 170,908.38 and 67,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,849.96, 170,908.38 and 67,260.12 is: 92,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,849.96 : 170,908.38 = 67,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,849.96/170,908.38 = 67,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,849.96x = 170,908.38 × 67,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,849.96x = 11,495,318,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,318,147.81/123,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,816.49

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