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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,746.14, 172,141.62 and 68,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,746.14, 172,141.62 and 68,157.48 is: 94,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,746.14 : 172,141.62 = 68,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,746.14/172,141.62 = 68,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,746.14x = 172,141.62 × 68,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,746.14x = 11,732,739,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,739,022.32/124,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,052.92

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