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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,859.92, 170,926.56 and 67,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,859.92, 170,926.56 and 67,271.34 is: 92,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,859.92 : 170,926.56 = 67,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,859.92/170,926.56 = 67,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,859.92x = 170,926.56 × 67,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,859.92x = 11,498,458,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,458,732.79/123,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,834.38

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