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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,225.12, 171,430.86 and 67,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,225.12, 171,430.86 and 67,636.72 is: 93,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,225.12 : 171,430.86 = 67,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,225.12/171,430.86 = 67,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,225.12x = 171,430.86 × 67,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,225.12x = 11,595,021,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,021,077.18/124,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,338.78

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