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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,934.20, 185,642.10 and 68,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,934.20, 185,642.10 and 68,465.40 is: 102,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,934.20 : 185,642.10 = 68,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,934.20/185,642.10 = 68,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,934.20x = 185,642.10 × 68,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,934.20x = 12,710,060,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,060,633.34/123,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,554.91

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