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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,793.92, 172,219.60 and 68,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,793.92, 172,219.60 and 68,204.08 is: 94,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,793.92 : 172,219.60 = 68,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,793.92/172,219.60 = 68,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,793.92x = 172,219.60 × 68,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,793.92x = 11,746,079,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,079,375.97/124,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,123.81

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