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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,861.42, 170,928.63 and 67,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,861.42, 170,928.63 and 67,272.84 is: 92,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,861.42 : 170,928.63 = 67,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,861.42/170,928.63 = 67,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,861.42x = 170,928.63 × 67,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,861.42x = 11,498,854,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,854,377.41/123,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,836.45

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