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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,771.23, 172,184.76 and 68,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,771.23, 172,184.76 and 68,182.62 is: 94,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,771.23 : 172,184.76 = 68,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,771.23/172,184.76 = 68,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,771.23x = 172,184.76 × 68,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,771.23x = 11,740,008,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,008,060.87/124,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,092.27

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