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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185, 171,375.30 and 67,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185, 171,375.30 and 67,596.78 is: 93,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185 : 171,375.30 = 67,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185/171,375.30 = 67,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185x = 171,375.30 × 67,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185x = 11,584,418,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,418,451.53/124,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,283.56

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