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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.59, 172,291.64 and 68,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.59, 172,291.64 and 68,259.96 is: 94,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.59 : 172,291.64 = 68,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.59/172,291.64 = 68,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.59x = 172,291.64 × 68,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.59x = 11,760,620,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,620,113.43/124,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.07

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