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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,238.77, 186,339.06 and 68,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,238.77, 186,339.06 and 68,106.69 is: 102,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,238.77 : 186,339.06 = 68,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,238.77/186,339.06 = 68,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,238.77x = 186,339.06 × 68,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,238.77x = 12,690,936,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,936,253.78/124,238.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,149.56

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