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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,443.52, 171,728.32 and 67,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,443.52, 171,728.32 and 67,856 is: 93,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,443.52 : 171,728.32 = 67,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,443.52/171,728.32 = 67,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,443.52x = 171,728.32 × 67,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,443.52x = 11,652,796,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,796,881.92/124,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,639.24

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