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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,802.73, 172,229.07 and 68,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,802.73, 172,229.07 and 68,214.11 is: 94,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,802.73 : 172,229.07 = 68,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,802.73/172,229.07 = 68,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,802.73x = 172,229.07 × 68,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,802.73x = 11,748,451,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,451,865.03/124,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,136.18

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