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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,573.02, 171,908.37 and 67,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,573.02, 171,908.37 and 67,984.80 is: 93,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,573.02 : 171,908.37 = 67,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,573.02/171,908.37 = 67,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,573.02x = 171,908.37 × 67,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,573.02x = 11,687,156,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,156,152.78/124,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,817.72

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