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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,749.10, 185,526.45 and 68,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,749.10, 185,526.45 and 68,345.10 is: 102,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,749.10 : 185,526.45 = 68,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,749.10/185,526.45 = 68,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,749.10x = 185,526.45 × 68,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,749.10x = 12,679,823,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,823,777.90/123,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,463.97

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