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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.54, 171,908.67 and 67,982.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.54, 171,908.67 and 67,982.91 is: 93,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.54 : 171,908.67 = 67,982.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.54/171,908.67 = 67,982.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.54x = 171,908.67 × 67,982.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.54x = 11,686,851,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,851,640.83/124,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,816.39

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