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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,605.02, 171,955.14 and 68,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,605.02, 171,955.14 and 68,016.44 is: 93,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,605.02 : 171,955.14 = 68,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,605.02/171,955.14 = 68,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,605.02x = 171,955.14 × 68,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,605.02x = 11,695,776,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,776,462.50/124,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.80

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