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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,447.60, 186,671.40 and 68,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,447.60, 186,671.40 and 68,460.40 is: 102,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,447.60 : 186,671.40 = 68,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,447.60/186,671.40 = 68,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,447.60x = 186,671.40 × 68,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,447.60x = 12,779,598,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,598,712.56/124,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,690.60

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