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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,606.02, 171,956.52 and 68,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,606.02, 171,956.52 and 68,017.44 is: 93,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.02 : 171,956.52 = 68,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.02/171,956.52 = 68,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.02x = 171,956.52 × 68,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.02x = 11,696,042,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,042,281.71/124,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,864.18

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