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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,858.35, 170,921.72 and 67,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,858.35, 170,921.72 and 67,268.51 is: 92,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,858.35 : 170,921.72 = 67,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,858.35/170,921.72 = 67,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,858.35x = 170,921.72 × 67,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,858.35x = 11,497,649,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,649,094.69/123,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,829.02

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