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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,738.50, 170,759.25 and 67,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,738.50, 170,759.25 and 67,149.88 is: 92,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,738.50 : 170,759.25 = 67,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,738.50/170,759.25 = 67,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,738.50x = 170,759.25 × 67,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,738.50x = 11,466,463,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,463,146.39/123,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,666.90

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