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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,902.32, 170,986.02 and 67,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,902.32, 170,986.02 and 67,313.68 is: 92,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,902.32 : 170,986.02 = 67,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,902.32/170,986.02 = 67,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,902.32x = 170,986.02 × 67,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,902.32x = 11,509,698,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,698,234.75/123,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,893.32

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