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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.46, 172,255.50 and 68,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.46, 172,255.50 and 68,234.97 is: 94,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.46 : 172,255.50 = 68,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.46/172,255.50 = 68,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.46x = 172,255.50 × 68,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.46x = 11,753,848,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,848,874.84/124,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,163.78

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