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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.42, 171,076.86 and 67,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.42, 171,076.86 and 67,381.20 is: 92,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.42 : 171,076.86 = 67,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.42/171,076.86 = 67,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.42x = 171,076.86 × 67,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.42x = 11,527,364,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,364,119.03/123,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,985.55

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