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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,412.81, 186,293.88 and 68,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,412.81, 186,293.88 and 68,135.83 is: 102,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,412.81 : 186,293.88 = 68,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,412.81/186,293.88 = 68,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,412.81x = 186,293.88 × 68,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,412.81x = 12,693,287,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,287,671.99/124,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,025.57

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