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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,435.72, 171,720.42 and 67,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,435.72, 171,720.42 and 67,849.48 is: 93,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,435.72 : 171,720.42 = 67,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,435.72/171,720.42 = 67,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,435.72x = 171,720.42 × 67,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,435.72x = 11,651,141,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,141,202.38/124,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,631.81

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