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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,637.94, 172,000.80 and 68,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,637.94, 172,000.80 and 68,050.26 is: 93,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,637.94 : 172,000.80 = 68,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,637.94/172,000.80 = 68,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,637.94x = 172,000.80 × 68,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,637.94x = 11,704,699,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,699,160.21/124,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,909.60

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