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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.32, 171,379.56 and 67,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.32, 171,379.56 and 67,598.56 is: 93,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.32 : 171,379.56 = 67,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.32/171,379.56 = 67,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.32x = 171,379.56 × 67,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.32x = 11,585,011,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,011,469.43/124,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,286.59

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