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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,738.18, 170,758.62 and 67,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,738.18, 170,758.62 and 67,149.56 is: 92,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,738.18 : 170,758.62 = 67,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,738.18/170,758.62 = 67,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,738.18x = 170,758.62 × 67,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,738.18x = 11,466,366,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,366,199.21/123,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,666.36

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