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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,781.42, 170,818.20 and 67,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,781.42, 170,818.20 and 67,192.78 is: 92,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,781.42 : 170,818.20 = 67,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,781.42/170,818.20 = 67,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,781.42x = 170,818.20 × 67,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,781.42x = 11,477,749,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,749,732.60/123,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,725.95

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