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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,736.24, 170,756.42 and 67,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,736.24, 170,756.42 and 67,147.60 is: 92,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,736.24 : 170,756.42 = 67,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,736.24/170,756.42 = 67,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,736.24x = 170,756.42 × 67,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,736.24x = 11,465,883,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,883,787.59/123,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,663.91

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