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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,735.92, 172,139.44 and 68,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,735.92, 172,139.44 and 68,146.08 is: 94,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,735.92 : 172,139.44 = 68,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,735.92/172,139.44 = 68,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,735.92x = 172,139.44 × 68,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,735.92x = 11,730,628,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,628,049.40/124,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,043.70

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