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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.78, 172,243.83 and 68,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.78, 172,243.83 and 68,230.14 is: 94,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.78 : 172,243.83 = 68,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.78/172,243.83 = 68,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.78x = 172,243.83 × 68,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.78x = 11,752,220,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,220,635.04/124,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,154.27

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