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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,753, 172,162.92 and 68,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,753, 172,162.92 and 68,168.02 is: 94,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,753 : 172,162.92 = 68,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,753/172,162.92 = 68,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,753x = 172,162.92 × 68,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,753x = 11,736,005,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,005,373.82/124,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,073.93

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