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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945, 171,044.32 and 67,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945, 171,044.32 and 67,356.24 is: 92,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945 : 171,044.32 = 67,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945/171,044.32 = 67,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945x = 171,044.32 × 67,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945x = 11,520,902,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,902,268.56/123,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,951.73

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