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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,780.02, 172,196.04 and 68,191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,780.02, 172,196.04 and 68,191.39 is: 94,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,780.02 : 172,196.04 = 68,191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,780.02/172,196.04 = 68,191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,780.02x = 172,196.04 × 68,191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,780.02x = 11,742,287,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,287,320.10/124,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,103.91

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