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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,785, 170,823.60 and 67,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,785, 170,823.60 and 67,196.36 is: 92,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,785 : 170,823.60 = 67,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,785/170,823.60 = 67,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,785x = 170,823.60 × 67,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,785x = 11,478,724,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,724,122.10/123,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,731.14

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