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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,858.01, 187,282.05 and 68,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,858.01, 187,282.05 and 68,809.25 is: 103,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,858.01 : 187,282.05 = 68,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,858.01/187,282.05 = 68,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,858.01x = 187,282.05 × 68,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,858.01x = 12,886,737,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,737,398.96/124,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,211.14

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