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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,785.64, 172,203.80 and 68,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,785.64, 172,203.80 and 68,197.02 is: 94,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,785.64 : 172,203.80 = 68,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,785.64/172,203.80 = 68,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,785.64x = 172,203.80 × 68,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,785.64x = 11,743,785,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,785,992.68/124,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,111.68

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