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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,819.47, 172,250.87 and 68,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,819.47, 172,250.87 and 68,230.84 is: 94,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,819.47 : 172,250.87 = 68,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,819.47/172,250.87 = 68,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,819.47x = 172,250.87 × 68,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,819.47x = 11,752,821,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,821,550.83/124,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,158.56

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