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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,784.95, 172,203.33 and 68,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,784.95, 172,203.33 and 68,196.33 is: 94,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,784.95 : 172,203.33 = 68,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,784.95/172,203.33 = 68,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,784.95x = 172,203.33 × 68,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,784.95x = 11,743,635,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,635,119.78/124,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,110.99

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