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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.38, 172,245.83 and 68,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.38, 172,245.83 and 68,226.75 is: 94,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.38 : 172,245.83 = 68,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.38/172,245.83 = 68,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.38x = 172,245.83 × 68,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.38x = 11,751,772,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,772,840.82/124,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,153.25

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