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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,660, 172,031.71 and 68,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,660, 172,031.71 and 68,071.38 is: 93,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,660 : 172,031.71 = 68,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,660/172,031.71 = 68,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,660x = 172,031.71 × 68,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,660x = 11,710,435,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,435,903.46/124,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,939.00

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