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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,592.07, 171,937 and 68,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,592.07, 171,937 and 68,003.44 is: 93,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,592.07 : 171,937 = 68,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,592.07/171,937 = 68,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,592.07x = 171,937 × 68,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,592.07x = 11,692,307,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,307,463.28/124,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.72

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