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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,677.36, 172,052.10 and 68,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,677.36, 172,052.10 and 68,088.96 is: 93,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,677.36 : 172,052.10 = 68,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,677.36/172,052.10 = 68,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,677.36x = 172,052.10 × 68,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,677.36x = 11,714,848,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,848,554.82/124,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,961.31

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