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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,786.31, 172,205.09 and 68,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,786.31, 172,205.09 and 68,197.68 is: 94,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,786.31 : 172,205.09 = 68,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,786.31/172,205.09 = 68,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,786.31x = 172,205.09 × 68,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,786.31x = 11,743,987,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,987,536.94/124,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,112.79

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