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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,371.05, 171,634.55 and 67,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,371.05, 171,634.55 and 67,782.42 is: 93,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,371.05 : 171,634.55 = 67,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,371.05/171,634.55 = 67,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,371.05x = 171,634.55 × 67,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,371.05x = 11,633,804,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,804,815.70/124,371.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,541.10

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