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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,781.64, 172,200.98 and 68,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,781.64, 172,200.98 and 68,196.68 is: 94,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,781.64 : 172,200.98 = 68,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,781.64/172,200.98 = 68,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,781.64x = 172,200.98 × 68,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,781.64x = 11,743,535,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,535,128.75/124,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,112.68

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