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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,600.88, 171,949.16 and 68,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,600.88, 171,949.16 and 68,012.28 is: 93,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,600.88 : 171,949.16 = 68,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,600.88/171,949.16 = 68,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,600.88x = 171,949.16 × 68,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,600.88x = 11,694,654,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,654,415.68/124,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,856.92

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