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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,729.24, 170,746.78 and 67,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,729.24, 170,746.78 and 67,140.60 is: 92,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,729.24 : 170,746.78 = 67,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,729.24/170,746.78 = 67,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,729.24x = 170,746.78 × 67,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,729.24x = 11,464,041,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,041,257.27/123,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,654.26

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