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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,628.53, 171,986.49 and 68,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,628.53, 171,986.49 and 68,039.91 is: 93,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,628.53 : 171,986.49 = 68,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,628.53/171,986.49 = 68,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,628.53x = 171,986.49 × 68,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,628.53x = 11,701,945,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,945,300.82/124,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,894.59

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