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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,652.88, 172,018.56 and 68,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,652.88, 172,018.56 and 68,064.72 is: 93,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,652.88 : 172,018.56 = 68,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,652.88/172,018.56 = 68,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,652.88x = 172,018.56 × 68,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,652.88x = 11,708,395,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,395,121.20/124,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,928.00

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