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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,616.02, 171,970.64 and 68,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,616.02, 171,970.64 and 68,028.61 is: 93,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,616.02 : 171,970.64 = 68,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,616.02/171,970.64 = 68,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,616.02x = 171,970.64 × 68,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,616.02x = 11,698,923,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,923,600.01/124,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,879.77

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