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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,718.64, 172,103.67 and 68,129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,718.64, 172,103.67 and 68,129.97 is: 94,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,718.64 : 172,103.67 = 68,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,718.64/172,103.67 = 68,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,718.64x = 172,103.67 × 68,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,718.64x = 11,725,417,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,417,873.99/124,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,014.96

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