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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,987.38, 171,102.65 and 67,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,987.38, 171,102.65 and 67,398.75 is: 93,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,987.38 : 171,102.65 = 67,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,987.38/171,102.65 = 67,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,987.38x = 171,102.65 × 67,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,987.38x = 11,532,104,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,104,394.69/123,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,010.31

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