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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,723.13, 172,117.63 and 68,134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,723.13, 172,117.63 and 68,134.91 is: 94,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,723.13 : 172,117.63 = 68,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,723.13/172,117.63 = 68,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,723.13x = 172,117.63 × 68,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,723.13x = 11,727,219,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,219,489.42/124,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,026.02

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