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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,708.50, 172,097.76 and 68,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,708.50, 172,097.76 and 68,119.86 is: 94,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.50 : 172,097.76 = 68,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.50/172,097.76 = 68,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.50x = 172,097.76 × 68,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.50x = 11,723,275,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,275,317.51/124,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,005.42

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