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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,752.38, 172,159.49 and 68,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,752.38, 172,159.49 and 68,163.75 is: 94,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,752.38 : 172,159.49 = 68,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,752.38/172,159.49 = 68,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,752.38x = 172,159.49 × 68,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,752.38x = 11,735,036,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,036,606.90/124,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,066.64

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