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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,717.56, 172,114.02 and 68,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,717.56, 172,114.02 and 68,132.58 is: 94,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,717.56 : 172,114.02 = 68,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,717.56/172,114.02 = 68,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,717.56x = 172,114.02 × 68,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,717.56x = 11,726,572,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,572,236.77/124,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.03

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