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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,942.01, 171,039.16 and 67,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,942.01, 171,039.16 and 67,353.38 is: 92,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,942.01 : 171,039.16 = 67,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,942.01/171,039.16 = 67,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,942.01x = 171,039.16 × 67,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,942.01x = 11,520,065,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,065,538.36/123,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,947.22

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