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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,343.55, 186,516.54 and 68,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,343.55, 186,516.54 and 68,153.04 is: 102,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,343.55 : 186,516.54 = 68,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,343.55/186,516.54 = 68,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,343.55x = 186,516.54 × 68,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,343.55x = 12,711,669,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,669,211.28/124,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,230.23

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