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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,792.88, 172,214.32 and 68,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,792.88, 172,214.32 and 68,204.32 is: 94,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,792.88 : 172,214.32 = 68,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,792.88/172,214.32 = 68,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,792.88x = 172,214.32 × 68,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,792.88x = 11,745,760,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,760,589.86/124,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,122.04

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