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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,825.53, 172,259.23 and 68,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,825.53, 172,259.23 and 68,236.91 is: 94,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,825.53 : 172,259.23 = 68,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,825.53/172,259.23 = 68,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,825.53x = 172,259.23 × 68,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,825.53x = 11,754,437,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,437,574.18/124,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,166.94

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