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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,648.88, 172,016.06 and 68,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,648.88, 172,016.06 and 68,060.25 is: 93,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,648.88 : 172,016.06 = 68,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,648.88/172,016.06 = 68,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,648.88x = 172,016.06 × 68,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,648.88x = 11,707,455,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,455,707.31/124,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,923.48

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