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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,630.53, 171,989.25 and 68,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,630.53, 171,989.25 and 68,041.91 is: 93,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,630.53 : 171,989.25 = 68,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,630.53/171,989.25 = 68,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,630.53x = 171,989.25 × 68,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,630.53x = 11,702,477,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,477,069.47/124,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,897.35

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