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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,651.40, 172,010.92 and 68,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,651.40, 172,010.92 and 68,062.72 is: 93,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,651.40 : 172,010.92 = 68,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,651.40/172,010.92 = 68,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,651.40x = 172,010.92 × 68,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,651.40x = 11,707,531,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,531,084.90/124,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,922.18

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