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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,720.16, 172,105.72 and 68,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,720.16, 172,105.72 and 68,131.52 is: 94,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,720.16 : 172,105.72 = 68,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,720.16/172,105.72 = 68,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,720.16x = 172,105.72 × 68,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,720.16x = 11,725,824,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,824,304.29/124,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,017.07

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