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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,963.86, 171,072.06 and 67,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,963.86, 171,072.06 and 67,375.38 is: 92,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,963.86 : 171,072.06 = 67,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,963.86/171,072.06 = 67,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,963.86x = 171,072.06 × 67,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,963.86x = 11,526,045,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,045,049.88/123,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,979.08

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