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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,730.96, 172,128.84 and 68,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,730.96, 172,128.84 and 68,143.28 is: 94,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,730.96 : 172,128.84 = 68,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,730.96/172,128.84 = 68,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,730.96x = 172,128.84 × 68,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,730.96x = 11,729,423,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,423,740.20/124,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,037.79

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