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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,604.28, 171,953.86 and 68,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,604.28, 171,953.86 and 68,015.66 is: 93,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,604.28 : 171,953.86 = 68,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,604.28/171,953.86 = 68,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,604.28x = 171,953.86 × 68,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,604.28x = 11,695,555,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,555,277.45/124,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.59

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