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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,867.92, 170,938.44 and 67,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,867.92, 170,938.44 and 67,279.76 is: 92,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,867.92 : 170,938.44 = 67,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,867.92/170,938.44 = 67,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,867.92x = 170,938.44 × 67,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,867.92x = 11,500,697,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,697,217.97/123,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,846.45

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