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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,603.53, 171,952.83 and 68,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,603.53, 171,952.83 and 68,014.91 is: 93,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,603.53 : 171,952.83 = 68,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,603.53/171,952.83 = 68,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,603.53x = 171,952.83 × 68,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,603.53x = 11,695,356,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,356,256.70/124,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,860.55

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