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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.53, 172,256.47 and 68,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.53, 172,256.47 and 68,234.91 is: 94,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.53 : 172,256.47 = 68,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.53/172,256.47 = 68,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.53x = 172,256.47 × 68,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.53x = 11,753,904,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,904,294.64/124,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,164.17

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