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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,599.44, 171,949.02 and 68,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,599.44, 171,949.02 and 68,009.60 is: 93,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,599.44 : 171,949.02 = 68,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,599.44/171,949.02 = 68,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,599.44x = 171,949.02 × 68,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,599.44x = 11,694,184,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,184,070.59/124,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,854.23

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