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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,744.50, 172,151.06 and 68,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,744.50, 172,151.06 and 68,159.52 is: 94,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,744.50 : 172,151.06 = 68,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,744.50/172,151.06 = 68,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,744.50x = 172,151.06 × 68,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,744.50x = 11,733,733,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,733,276.29/124,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,062.13

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