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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,599.90, 171,947.87 and 68,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,599.90, 171,947.87 and 68,011.28 is: 93,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,599.90 : 171,947.87 = 68,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,599.90/171,947.87 = 68,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,599.90x = 171,947.87 × 68,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,599.90x = 11,694,394,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,394,731.97/124,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,855.57

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