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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,592.24, 171,936.60 and 68,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,592.24, 171,936.60 and 68,002.40 is: 93,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,592.24 : 171,936.60 = 68,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,592.24/171,936.60 = 68,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,592.24x = 171,936.60 × 68,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,592.24x = 11,692,101,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,101,447.84/124,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,842.93

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