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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,797.44, 172,215.68 and 68,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,797.44, 172,215.68 and 68,209.60 is: 94,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,797.44 : 172,215.68 = 68,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,797.44/172,215.68 = 68,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,797.44x = 172,215.68 × 68,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,797.44x = 11,746,762,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,762,646.53/124,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,126.63

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