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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,839.32, 166,754.82 and 67,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,839.32, 166,754.82 and 67,123 is: 92,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,839.32 : 166,754.82 = 67,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,839.32/166,754.82 = 67,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,839.32x = 166,754.82 × 67,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,839.32x = 11,193,083,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,083,782.86/120,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,627.83

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