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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,661.89, 172,034.04 and 68,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,661.89, 172,034.04 and 68,073.27 is: 93,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,661.89 : 172,034.04 = 68,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,661.89/172,034.04 = 68,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,661.89x = 172,034.04 × 68,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,661.89x = 11,710,919,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,919,654.11/124,661.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,941.46

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