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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,879.38, 170,953.52 and 67,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,879.38, 170,953.52 and 67,290.72 is: 92,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,879.38 : 170,953.52 = 67,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,879.38/170,953.52 = 67,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,879.38x = 170,953.52 × 67,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,879.38x = 11,503,585,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,585,447.33/123,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,861.18

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