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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,971.42, 171,079.62 and 67,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,971.42, 171,079.62 and 67,383.20 is: 92,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,971.42 : 171,079.62 = 67,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,971.42/171,079.62 = 67,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,971.42x = 171,079.62 × 67,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,971.42x = 11,527,892,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,892,250.38/123,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,988.31

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