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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,837.14, 172,275.24 and 68,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,837.14, 172,275.24 and 68,248.50 is: 94,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,837.14 : 172,275.24 = 68,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,837.14/172,275.24 = 68,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,837.14x = 172,275.24 × 68,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,837.14x = 11,757,526,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,526,717.14/124,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,182.92

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