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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,537.03, 171,861 and 67,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,537.03, 171,861 and 67,948.41 is: 93,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,537.03 : 171,861 = 67,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,537.03/171,861 = 67,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,537.03x = 171,861 × 67,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,537.03x = 11,677,681,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,681,691.01/124,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,768.75

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