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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,743, 172,148.98 and 68,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,743, 172,148.98 and 68,158.02 is: 94,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,743 : 172,148.98 = 68,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,743/172,148.98 = 68,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,743x = 172,148.98 × 68,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,743x = 11,733,333,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,333,621.82/124,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,060.06

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