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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,739.84, 172,138.88 and 68,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,739.84, 172,138.88 and 68,151.68 is: 94,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,739.84 : 172,138.88 = 68,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,739.84/172,138.88 = 68,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,739.84x = 172,138.88 × 68,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,739.84x = 11,731,553,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,553,865.32/124,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.17

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