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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,267.12, 171,488.82 and 67,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,267.12, 171,488.82 and 67,678.72 is: 93,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,267.12 : 171,488.82 = 67,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,267.12/171,488.82 = 67,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,267.12x = 171,488.82 × 67,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,267.12x = 11,606,143,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,143,831.91/124,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,396.74

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