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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,997.68, 171,117 and 67,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,997.68, 171,117 and 67,409.10 is: 93,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,997.68 : 171,117 = 67,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,997.68/171,117 = 67,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,997.68x = 171,117 × 67,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,997.68x = 11,534,842,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,842,964.70/123,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,024.67

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