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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.01, 171,943.62 and 68,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.01, 171,943.62 and 68,008.25 is: 93,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.01 : 171,943.62 = 68,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.01/171,943.62 = 68,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.01x = 171,943.62 × 68,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.01x = 11,693,584,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,584,694.87/124,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.25

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