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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.18, 170,789.67 and 67,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.18, 170,789.67 and 67,172.34 is: 92,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.18 : 170,789.67 = 67,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.18/170,789.67 = 67,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.18x = 170,789.67 × 67,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.18x = 11,472,341,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,341,781.73/123,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,696.67

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