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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.60, 186,645.90 and 68,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.60, 186,645.90 and 68,443.40 is: 102,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.60 : 186,645.90 = 68,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.60/186,645.90 = 68,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.60x = 186,645.90 × 68,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.60x = 12,774,679,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,679,992.06/124,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,665.10

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