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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,961.37, 187,358.99 and 68,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,961.37, 187,358.99 and 68,827.92 is: 103,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,961.37 : 187,358.99 = 68,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,961.37/187,358.99 = 68,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,961.37x = 187,358.99 × 68,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,961.37x = 12,895,529,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,529,230.86/124,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,196.13

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