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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.23, 172,256.06 and 67,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.23, 172,256.06 and 67,462.38 is: 93,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.23 : 172,256.06 = 67,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.23/172,256.06 = 67,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.23x = 172,256.06 × 67,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.23x = 11,620,803,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,803,945.68/124,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,098.09

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