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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,938.48, 171,035.34 and 67,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,938.48, 171,035.34 and 67,349.72 is: 92,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,938.48 : 171,035.34 = 67,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,938.48/171,035.34 = 67,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,938.48x = 171,035.34 × 67,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,938.48x = 11,519,182,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,182,259.10/123,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,942.74

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