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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,550.31, 171,883.58 and 67,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,550.31, 171,883.58 and 67,964.79 is: 93,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,550.31 : 171,883.58 = 67,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,550.31/171,883.58 = 67,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,550.31x = 171,883.58 × 67,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,550.31x = 11,682,031,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,031,079.32/124,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,793.67

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