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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,816.24, 185,558.04 and 67,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,816.24, 185,558.04 and 67,572.09 is: 101,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,816.24 : 185,558.04 = 67,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,816.24/185,558.04 = 67,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,816.24x = 185,558.04 × 67,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,816.24x = 12,538,544,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,544,579.10/123,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,267.37

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