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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.40, 171,946.04 and 68,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.40, 171,946.04 and 68,009.78 is: 93,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.40 : 171,946.04 = 68,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.40/171,946.04 = 68,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.40x = 171,946.04 × 68,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.40x = 11,694,011,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,011,857.45/124,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,853.63

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