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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,737.38, 170,757.69 and 67,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,737.38, 170,757.69 and 67,148.76 is: 92,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,737.38 : 170,757.69 = 67,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,737.38/170,757.69 = 67,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,737.38x = 170,757.69 × 67,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,737.38x = 11,466,167,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,167,143.96/123,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,665.35

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