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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,627.29, 171,979.15 and 68,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,627.29, 171,979.15 and 68,027.73 is: 93,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,627.29 : 171,979.15 = 68,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,627.29/171,979.15 = 68,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,627.29x = 171,979.15 × 68,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,627.29x = 11,699,351,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,351,181.83/124,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,874.71

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