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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,743.94, 172,146.63 and 68,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,743.94, 172,146.63 and 68,155.72 is: 94,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,743.94 : 172,146.63 = 68,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,743.94/172,146.63 = 68,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,743.94x = 172,146.63 × 68,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,743.94x = 11,732,777,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,777,338.44/124,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,054.89

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