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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,872, 170,946.48 and 67,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,872, 170,946.48 and 67,283.36 is: 92,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,872 : 170,946.48 = 67,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,872/170,946.48 = 67,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,872x = 170,946.48 × 67,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,872x = 11,501,853,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,853,554.57/123,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,852.73

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