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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,160.42, 171,342.15 and 67,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,160.42, 171,342.15 and 67,572.38 is: 93,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,160.42 : 171,342.15 = 67,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,160.42/171,342.15 = 67,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,160.42x = 171,342.15 × 67,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,160.42x = 11,577,997,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,997,044.78/124,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,250.30

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