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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,637.95, 172,000.32 and 68,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,637.95, 172,000.32 and 68,049.31 is: 93,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,637.95 : 172,000.32 = 68,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,637.95/172,000.32 = 68,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,637.95x = 172,000.32 × 68,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,637.95x = 11,704,503,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,503,095.78/124,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908.02

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