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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.34, 172,123.73 and 68,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.34, 172,123.73 and 68,138.72 is: 94,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.34 : 172,123.73 = 68,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.34/172,123.73 = 68,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.34x = 172,123.73 × 68,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.34x = 11,728,290,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,290,726.78/124,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,031.43

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