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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.24, 172,256.12 and 68,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.24, 172,256.12 and 68,234.60 is: 94,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.24 : 172,256.12 = 68,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.24/172,256.12 = 68,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.24x = 172,256.12 × 68,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.24x = 11,753,827,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,827,445.75/124,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,163.77

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