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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,738.37, 170,758.94 and 67,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,738.37, 170,758.94 and 67,149.74 is: 92,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,738.37 : 170,758.94 = 67,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,738.37/170,758.94 = 67,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,738.37x = 170,758.94 × 67,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,738.37x = 11,466,418,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,418,423.68/123,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,666.64

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