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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,760.64, 172,173.93 and 68,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,760.64, 172,173.93 and 68,175.66 is: 94,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,760.64 : 172,173.93 = 68,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,760.64/172,173.93 = 68,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,760.64x = 172,173.93 × 68,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,760.64x = 11,738,071,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,071,312.54/124,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,084.73

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