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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,008.31, 171,130.75 and 68,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,008.31, 171,130.75 and 68,817.08 is: 94,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,008.31 : 171,130.75 = 68,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,008.31/171,130.75 = 68,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,008.31x = 171,130.75 × 68,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,008.31x = 11,776,717,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,717,999.93/124,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,967.17

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