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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,737.92, 172,142.20 and 68,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,737.92, 172,142.20 and 68,148.08 is: 94,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,737.92 : 172,142.20 = 68,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,737.92/172,142.20 = 68,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,737.92x = 172,142.20 × 68,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,737.92x = 11,731,160,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,160,416.98/124,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,046.46

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