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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,792.07, 172,212.76 and 68,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,792.07, 172,212.76 and 68,203.85 is: 94,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,792.07 : 172,212.76 = 68,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,792.07/172,212.76 = 68,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,792.07x = 172,212.76 × 68,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,792.07x = 11,745,572,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,572,910.11/124,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,121.15

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