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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,731.39, 170,749.46 and 67,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,731.39, 170,749.46 and 67,142.77 is: 92,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,731.39 : 170,749.46 = 67,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,731.39/170,749.46 = 67,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,731.39x = 170,749.46 × 67,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,731.39x = 11,464,591,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,591,720.40/123,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,657.10

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