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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,974.43, 171,167.10 and 95,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,974.43, 171,167.10 and 95,242.92 is: 131,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,974.43 : 171,167.10 = 95,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,974.43/171,167.10 = 95,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,974.43x = 171,167.10 × 95,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,974.43x = 16,302,454,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,454,411.93/123,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,498.52

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