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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,674.40, 172,052.04 and 68,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,674.40, 172,052.04 and 68,087.44 is: 93,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,674.40 : 172,052.04 = 68,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,674.40/172,052.04 = 68,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,674.40x = 172,052.04 × 68,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,674.40x = 11,714,582,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,582,950.38/124,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,961.41

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