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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,751, 172,160.16 and 68,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,751, 172,160.16 and 68,166.02 is: 94,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,751 : 172,160.16 = 68,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,751/172,160.16 = 68,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,751x = 172,160.16 × 68,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,751x = 11,735,472,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,472,909.76/124,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,071.17

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