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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.38, 170,817.12 and 67,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.38, 170,817.12 and 67,191.75 is: 92,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.38 : 170,817.12 = 67,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.38/170,817.12 = 67,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.38x = 170,817.12 × 67,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.38x = 11,477,501,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,501,222.76/123,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,724.72

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