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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,805.28, 172,231.38 and 68,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,805.28, 172,231.38 and 68,216.66 is: 94,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,805.28 : 172,231.38 = 68,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,805.28/172,231.38 = 68,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,805.28x = 172,231.38 × 68,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,805.28x = 11,749,049,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,049,490.79/124,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.04

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