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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,750.26, 172,153.35 and 68,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,750.26, 172,153.35 and 68,160.42 is: 94,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,750.26 : 172,153.35 = 68,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,750.26/172,153.35 = 68,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,750.26x = 172,153.35 × 68,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,750.26x = 11,734,044,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,044,640.41/124,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,060.28

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