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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,762.42, 172,172.58 and 68,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,762.42, 172,172.58 and 68,173.79 is: 94,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,762.42 : 172,172.58 = 68,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,762.42/172,172.58 = 68,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,762.42x = 172,172.58 × 68,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,762.42x = 11,737,657,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,657,743.11/124,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,080.08

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