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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,806.60, 172,233.05 and 68,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,806.60, 172,233.05 and 68,217.98 is: 94,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,806.60 : 172,233.05 = 68,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,806.60/172,233.05 = 68,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,806.60x = 172,233.05 × 68,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,806.60x = 11,749,389,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,389,557.98/124,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,140.77

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