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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,634.94, 171,996.17 and 68,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,634.94, 171,996.17 and 68,046.32 is: 93,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,634.94 : 171,996.17 = 68,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,634.94/171,996.17 = 68,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,634.94x = 171,996.17 × 68,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,634.94x = 11,703,706,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,706,422.59/124,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.90

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