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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,849.97, 172,293.68 and 68,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,849.97, 172,293.68 and 68,261.34 is: 94,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,849.97 : 172,293.68 = 68,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,849.97/172,293.68 = 68,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,849.97x = 172,293.68 × 68,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,849.97x = 11,760,997,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,997,470.33/124,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,201.04

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