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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,543.58, 171,870.81 and 67,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,543.58, 171,870.81 and 67,956.17 is: 93,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,543.58 : 171,870.81 = 67,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,543.58/171,870.81 = 67,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,543.58x = 171,870.81 × 67,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,543.58x = 11,679,681,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,681,982.40/124,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,779.88

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