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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.43, 172,285.61 and 68,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.43, 172,285.61 and 68,259.45 is: 94,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.43 : 172,285.61 = 68,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.43/172,285.61 = 68,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.43x = 172,285.61 × 68,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.43x = 11,760,120,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,120,640.22/124,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,198.20

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