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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,731.04, 172,128.54 and 68,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,731.04, 172,128.54 and 68,142.82 is: 94,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731.04 : 172,128.54 = 68,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731.04/172,128.54 = 68,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731.04x = 172,128.54 × 68,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731.04x = 11,729,324,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,324,118.08/124,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,036.93

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