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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,704.14, 172,091.52 and 68,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,704.14, 172,091.52 and 68,115.50 is: 93,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,704.14 : 172,091.52 = 68,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,704.14/172,091.52 = 68,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,704.14x = 172,091.52 × 68,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,704.14x = 11,722,099,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,099,930.56/124,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,999.28

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