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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,746, 172,153.12 and 68,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,746, 172,153.12 and 68,161.02 is: 94,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,746 : 172,153.12 = 68,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,746/172,153.12 = 68,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,746x = 172,153.12 × 68,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,746x = 11,734,132,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,132,255.38/124,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,064.20

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