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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,779.02, 172,194.66 and 68,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,779.02, 172,194.66 and 68,190.39 is: 94,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,779.02 : 172,194.66 = 68,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,779.02/172,194.66 = 68,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,779.02x = 172,194.66 × 68,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,779.02x = 11,742,021,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,021,021.32/124,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,102.53

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