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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,361, 171,618.24 and 67,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,361, 171,618.24 and 67,772.36 is: 93,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,361 : 171,618.24 = 67,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,361/171,618.24 = 67,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,361x = 171,618.24 × 67,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,361x = 11,630,973,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,973,143.85/124,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,525.89

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