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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,996, 171,114.06 and 67,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,996, 171,114.06 and 67,406.98 is: 93,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,996 : 171,114.06 = 67,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,996/171,114.06 = 67,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,996x = 171,114.06 × 67,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,996x = 11,534,282,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,282,020.14/123,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,021.40

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