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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,880, 170,957.52 and 67,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,880, 170,957.52 and 67,291.36 is: 92,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,880 : 170,957.52 = 67,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,880/170,957.52 = 67,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,880x = 170,957.52 × 67,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,880x = 11,503,964,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,964,023.03/123,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,863.77

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