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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.16, 172,296.71 and 68,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.16, 172,296.71 and 68,263.53 is: 94,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.16 : 172,296.71 = 68,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.16/172,296.71 = 68,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.16x = 172,296.71 × 68,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.16x = 11,761,581,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,581,290.67/124,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,204.07

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