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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,867.96, 170,938.06 and 67,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,867.96, 170,938.06 and 67,278.12 is: 92,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,867.96 : 170,938.06 = 67,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,867.96/170,938.06 = 67,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,867.96x = 170,938.06 × 67,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,867.96x = 11,500,391,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,391,313.25/123,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,843.96

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