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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,787.67, 170,827.85 and 67,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,787.67, 170,827.85 and 67,199.04 is: 92,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,787.67 : 170,827.85 = 67,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,787.67/170,827.85 = 67,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,787.67x = 170,827.85 × 67,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,787.67x = 11,479,467,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,467,693.26/123,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,735.15

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