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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,715.80, 172,101.36 and 68,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,715.80, 172,101.36 and 68,116.24 is: 93,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,715.80 : 172,101.36 = 68,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,715.80/172,101.36 = 68,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,715.80x = 172,101.36 × 68,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,715.80x = 11,722,897,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,897,542.09/124,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,996.89

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