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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,625.04, 171,977.70 and 68,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,625.04, 171,977.70 and 68,036.88 is: 93,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,625.04 : 171,977.70 = 68,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,625.04/171,977.70 = 68,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,625.04x = 171,977.70 × 68,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,625.04x = 11,700,826,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,826,137.58/124,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,888.24

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