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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,843.78, 172,285.14 and 68,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,843.78, 172,285.14 and 68,255.16 is: 94,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,843.78 : 172,285.14 = 68,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,843.78/172,285.14 = 68,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,843.78x = 172,285.14 × 68,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,843.78x = 11,759,349,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,349,796.32/124,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,192.52

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