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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,791.27, 172,209.42 and 68,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,791.27, 172,209.42 and 68,203.05 is: 94,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,791.27 : 172,209.42 = 68,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,791.27/172,209.42 = 68,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,791.27x = 172,209.42 × 68,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,791.27x = 11,745,207,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,207,682.73/124,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,118.82

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