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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,071.42, 171,217.98 and 67,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,071.42, 171,217.98 and 67,482.78 is: 93,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,071.42 : 171,217.98 = 67,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,071.42/171,217.98 = 67,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,071.42x = 171,217.98 × 67,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,071.42x = 11,554,265,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,265,276.38/124,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,125.92

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