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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,478.10, 171,779.87 and 67,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,478.10, 171,779.87 and 67,889.48 is: 93,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,478.10 : 171,779.87 = 67,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,478.10/171,779.87 = 67,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,478.10x = 171,779.87 × 67,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,478.10x = 11,662,045,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,045,359.59/124,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,687.53

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