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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,575, 171,915.96 and 67,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,575, 171,915.96 and 67,986.36 is: 93,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,575 : 171,915.96 = 67,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,575/171,915.96 = 67,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,575x = 171,915.96 × 67,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,575x = 11,687,940,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,940,346.31/124,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,822.52

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