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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,560.60, 186,840.90 and 68,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,560.60, 186,840.90 and 68,573.40 is: 102,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,560.60 : 186,840.90 = 68,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,560.60/186,840.90 = 68,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,560.60x = 186,840.90 × 68,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,560.60x = 12,812,315,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,315,772.06/124,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,860.10

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