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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,618.50, 171,974.25 and 68,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,618.50, 171,974.25 and 68,030.46 is: 93,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,618.50 : 171,974.25 = 68,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,618.50/171,974.25 = 68,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,618.50x = 171,974.25 × 68,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,618.50x = 11,699,487,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,487,335.66/124,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,882.43

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