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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,970.42, 171,079.77 and 67,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,970.42, 171,079.77 and 67,381.75 is: 92,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,970.42 : 171,079.77 = 67,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,970.42/171,079.77 = 67,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,970.42x = 171,079.77 × 67,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,970.42x = 11,527,654,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,654,292.20/123,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,987.14

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