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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.24, 172,251.84 and 68,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.24, 172,251.84 and 68,234.88 is: 94,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.24 : 172,251.84 = 68,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.24/172,251.84 = 68,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.24x = 172,251.84 × 68,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.24x = 11,753,583,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,583,632.18/124,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,165.59

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