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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,841.10, 172,281.21 and 68,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,841.10, 172,281.21 and 68,253.42 is: 94,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,841.10 : 172,281.21 = 68,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,841.10/172,281.21 = 68,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,841.10x = 172,281.21 × 68,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,841.10x = 11,758,781,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,781,784.24/124,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.99

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