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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,618.75, 171,973.83 and 68,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,618.75, 171,973.83 and 68,030.13 is: 93,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,618.75 : 171,973.83 = 68,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,618.75/171,973.83 = 68,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,618.75x = 171,973.83 × 68,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,618.75x = 11,699,401,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,401,944.16/124,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.55

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