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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,764.23, 172,175.09 and 68,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,764.23, 172,175.09 and 68,175.61 is: 94,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,764.23 : 172,175.09 = 68,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,764.23/172,175.09 = 68,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,764.23x = 172,175.09 × 68,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,764.23x = 11,738,140,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,140,585.80/124,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,082.58

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