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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,738.89, 172,131.62 and 68,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,738.89, 172,131.62 and 68,150.22 is: 94,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,738.89 : 172,131.62 = 68,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,738.89/172,131.62 = 68,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,738.89x = 172,131.62 × 68,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,738.89x = 11,730,807,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,807,431.21/124,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,042.90

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