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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,858.90, 170,918.91 and 67,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,858.90, 170,918.91 and 67,270.14 is: 92,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,858.90 : 170,918.91 = 67,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,858.90/170,918.91 = 67,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,858.90x = 170,918.91 × 67,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,858.90x = 11,497,739,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,739,004.35/123,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,829.33

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