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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,740.32, 170,761.76 and 67,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,740.32, 170,761.76 and 67,151.70 is: 92,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,740.32 : 170,761.76 = 67,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,740.32/170,761.76 = 67,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,740.32x = 170,761.76 × 67,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,740.32x = 11,466,942,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,942,478.99/123,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,669.41

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