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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,714.20, 172,105.18 and 68,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,714.20, 172,105.18 and 68,125.56 is: 94,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,714.20 : 172,105.18 = 68,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,714.20/172,105.18 = 68,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,714.20x = 172,105.18 × 68,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,714.20x = 11,724,761,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,761,766.40/124,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,013.05

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