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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,786.72, 172,205.72 and 68,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,786.72, 172,205.72 and 68,198.08 is: 94,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,786.72 : 172,205.72 = 68,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,786.72/172,205.72 = 68,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,786.72x = 172,205.72 × 68,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,786.72x = 11,744,099,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,099,469.02/124,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,113.38

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