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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,731.16, 172,120.90 and 68,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,731.16, 172,120.90 and 68,142.52 is: 94,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731.16 : 172,120.90 = 68,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731.16/172,120.90 = 68,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731.16x = 172,120.90 × 68,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731.16x = 11,728,751,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,751,870.67/124,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,032.25

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