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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.04, 170,790.40 and 67,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.04, 170,790.40 and 67,172.42 is: 92,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.04 : 170,790.40 = 67,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.04/170,790.40 = 67,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.04x = 170,790.40 × 67,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.04x = 11,472,404,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,404,480.77/123,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,698.03

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