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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516, 171,832.08 and 67,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516, 171,832.08 and 67,927.60 is: 93,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516 : 171,832.08 = 67,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516/171,832.08 = 67,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516x = 171,832.08 × 67,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516x = 11,672,140,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,140,797.41/124,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,740.09

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