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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,563, 171,900.60 and 67,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,563, 171,900.60 and 67,978.02 is: 93,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,563 : 171,900.60 = 67,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,563/171,900.60 = 67,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,563x = 171,900.60 × 67,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,563x = 11,685,462,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,462,424.81/124,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,811.66

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