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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,412.40, 186,618.60 and 68,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,412.40, 186,618.60 and 68,230.80 is: 102,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,412.40 : 186,618.60 = 68,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,412.40/186,618.60 = 68,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,412.40x = 186,618.60 × 68,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,412.40x = 12,733,136,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,136,372.88/124,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,346.20

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