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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.07, 172,282.67 and 68,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.07, 172,282.67 and 68,253.45 is: 94,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.07 : 172,282.67 = 68,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.07/172,282.67 = 68,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.07x = 172,282.67 × 68,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.07x = 11,758,886,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,886,602.71/124,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,190.10

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