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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,513.60, 186,640.80 and 68,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,513.60, 186,640.80 and 68,267.20 is: 102,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,513.60 : 186,640.80 = 68,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,513.60/186,640.80 = 68,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,513.60x = 186,640.80 × 68,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,513.60x = 12,741,444,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,444,821.76/124,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,329.74

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