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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,606.04, 171,956.28 and 68,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,606.04, 171,956.28 and 68,017.42 is: 93,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.04 : 171,956.28 = 68,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.04/171,956.28 = 68,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.04x = 171,956.28 × 68,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.04x = 11,696,021,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,021,318.53/124,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,864.00

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