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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,793.78, 172,212.86 and 68,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,793.78, 172,212.86 and 68,205.56 is: 94,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,793.78 : 172,212.86 = 68,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,793.78/172,212.86 = 68,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,793.78x = 172,212.86 × 68,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,793.78x = 11,745,874,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,874,555.50/124,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,122.28

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