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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,561, 171,897.83 and 67,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,561, 171,897.83 and 67,976.02 is: 93,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,561 : 171,897.83 = 67,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,561/171,897.83 = 67,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,561x = 171,897.83 × 67,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,561x = 11,684,930,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,930,330.04/124,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808.90

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