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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,793.32, 172,214.48 and 68,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,793.32, 172,214.48 and 68,205.10 is: 94,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,793.32 : 172,214.48 = 68,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,793.32/172,214.48 = 68,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,793.32x = 172,214.48 × 68,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,793.32x = 11,745,905,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,905,829.85/124,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,122.87

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