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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,605.66, 171,955.76 and 68,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,605.66, 171,955.76 and 68,017.04 is: 93,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,605.66 : 171,955.76 = 68,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,605.66/171,955.76 = 68,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,605.66x = 171,955.76 × 68,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,605.66x = 11,695,920,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,920,946.37/124,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,863.48

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