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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,841.88, 172,284.44 and 68,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,841.88, 172,284.44 and 68,252.04 is: 94,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,841.88 : 172,284.44 = 68,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,841.88/172,284.44 = 68,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,841.88x = 172,284.44 × 68,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,841.88x = 11,758,764,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,764,149.00/124,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.26

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