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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,847.25, 172,289.21 and 68,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,847.25, 172,289.21 and 68,258.63 is: 94,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,847.25 : 172,289.21 = 68,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,847.25/172,289.21 = 68,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,847.25x = 172,289.21 × 68,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,847.25x = 11,760,224,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,224,235.64/124,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,196.90

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