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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,839, 172,277.82 and 68,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,839, 172,277.82 and 68,250.78 is: 94,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,839 : 172,277.82 = 68,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,839/172,277.82 = 68,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,839x = 172,277.82 × 68,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,839x = 11,758,095,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,095,591.70/124,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,186.08

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