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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,575.60, 186,863.40 and 68,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,575.60, 186,863.40 and 68,588.40 is: 102,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,575.60 : 186,863.40 = 68,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,575.60/186,863.40 = 68,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,575.60x = 186,863.40 × 68,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,575.60x = 12,816,661,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,661,624.56/124,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,882.60

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