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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.92, 170,929.89 and 67,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.92, 170,929.89 and 67,274.70 is: 92,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.92 : 170,929.89 = 67,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.92/170,929.89 = 67,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.92x = 170,929.89 × 67,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.92x = 11,499,257,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,257,070.78/123,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,838.58

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