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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,994, 186,043.68 and 67,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,994, 186,043.68 and 67,768.43 is: 101,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,994 : 186,043.68 = 67,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,994/186,043.68 = 67,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,994x = 186,043.68 × 67,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,994x = 12,607,888,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,888,105.02/123,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,681.44

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