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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,841.07, 172,280.64 and 68,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,841.07, 172,280.64 and 68,252.44 is: 94,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,841.07 : 172,280.64 = 68,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,841.07/172,280.64 = 68,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,841.07x = 172,280.64 × 68,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,841.07x = 11,758,574,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,574,044.76/124,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,188.35

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