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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.08, 172,296.12 and 68,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.08, 172,296.12 and 68,267.10 is: 94,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.08 : 172,296.12 = 68,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.08/172,296.12 = 68,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.08x = 172,296.12 × 68,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.08x = 11,762,156,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,156,453.65/124,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,208.73

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