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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.40, 171,949.84 and 68,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.40, 171,949.84 and 68,012.78 is: 93,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.40 : 171,949.84 = 68,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.40/171,949.84 = 68,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.40x = 171,949.84 × 68,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.40x = 11,694,786,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,786,638.96/124,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,857.59

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