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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.80, 171,938.16 and 68,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.80, 171,938.16 and 68,007.96 is: 93,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.80 : 171,938.16 = 68,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.80/171,938.16 = 68,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.80x = 171,938.16 × 68,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.80x = 11,693,163,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,163,507.75/124,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,847.27

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