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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,978.17, 172,469.39 and 67,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,978.17, 172,469.39 and 67,617.30 is: 93,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,978.17 : 172,469.39 = 67,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,978.17/172,469.39 = 67,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,978.17x = 172,469.39 × 67,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,978.17x = 11,661,914,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,914,793.12/124,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,311.61

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