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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,810.54, 172,238.63 and 68,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,810.54, 172,238.63 and 68,221.91 is: 94,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,810.54 : 172,238.63 = 68,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,810.54/172,238.63 = 68,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,810.54x = 172,238.63 × 68,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,810.54x = 11,750,448,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,448,314.38/124,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,146.28

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