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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,904.32, 185,915.99 and 67,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,904.32, 185,915.99 and 67,742.16 is: 101,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,904.32 : 185,915.99 = 67,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,904.32/185,915.99 = 67,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,904.32x = 185,915.99 × 67,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,904.32x = 12,594,350,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,350,741.14/123,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,645.78

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