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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.84, 172,295.76 and 68,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.84, 172,295.76 and 68,263.20 is: 94,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.84 : 172,295.76 = 68,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.84/172,295.76 = 68,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.84x = 172,295.76 × 68,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.84x = 11,761,459,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,459,924.03/124,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,203.34

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