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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,341.30, 186,513.17 and 68,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,341.30, 186,513.17 and 68,150.79 is: 102,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,341.30 : 186,513.17 = 68,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,341.30/186,513.17 = 68,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,341.30x = 186,513.17 × 68,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,341.30x = 12,711,019,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,019,540.15/124,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,226.85

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