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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,634.87, 171,995.22 and 68,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,634.87, 171,995.22 and 68,046.24 is: 93,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,634.87 : 171,995.22 = 68,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,634.87/171,995.22 = 68,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,634.87x = 171,995.22 × 68,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,634.87x = 11,703,628,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,628,018.97/124,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.32

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