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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,839.07, 172,277.88 and 68,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,839.07, 172,277.88 and 68,250.44 is: 94,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,839.07 : 172,277.88 = 68,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,839.07/172,277.88 = 68,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,839.07x = 172,277.88 × 68,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,839.07x = 11,758,041,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,041,112.27/124,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.59

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