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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,725.96, 172,121.94 and 68,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,725.96, 172,121.94 and 68,138.28 is: 94,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.96 : 172,121.94 = 68,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.96/172,121.94 = 68,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.96x = 172,121.94 × 68,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.96x = 11,728,092,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,092,941.86/124,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,030.89

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