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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,765.23, 172,176.47 and 68,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,765.23, 172,176.47 and 68,176.61 is: 94,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,765.23 : 172,176.47 = 68,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,765.23/172,176.47 = 68,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,765.23x = 172,176.47 × 68,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,765.23x = 11,738,406,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,406,844.60/124,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,083.96

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