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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,975.24, 186,015.42 and 67,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,975.24, 186,015.42 and 67,749.66 is: 101,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,975.24 : 186,015.42 = 67,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,975.24/186,015.42 = 67,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,975.24x = 186,015.42 × 67,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,975.24x = 12,602,481,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,481,459.76/123,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,653.21

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