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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.27, 172,123.31 and 68,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.27, 172,123.31 and 68,139.05 is: 94,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.27 : 172,123.31 = 68,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.27/172,123.31 = 68,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.27x = 172,123.31 × 68,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.27x = 11,728,317,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,317,624.94/124,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,031.71

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