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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,728.97, 170,746.44 and 67,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,728.97, 170,746.44 and 67,140.34 is: 92,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,728.97 : 170,746.44 = 67,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,728.97/170,746.44 = 67,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,728.97x = 170,746.44 × 67,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,728.97x = 11,463,974,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,974,035.39/123,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,653.92

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