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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,653.17, 172,021.37 and 68,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,653.17, 172,021.37 and 68,064.59 is: 93,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,653.17 : 172,021.37 = 68,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,653.17/172,021.37 = 68,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,653.17x = 172,021.37 × 68,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,653.17x = 11,708,563,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,563,679.97/124,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,929.13

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