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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,788.78, 172,208.10 and 68,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,788.78, 172,208.10 and 68,200.14 is: 94,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,788.78 : 172,208.10 = 68,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,788.78/172,208.10 = 68,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,788.78x = 172,208.10 × 68,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,788.78x = 11,744,616,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,616,529.13/124,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,115.97

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