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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.74, 172,294.19 and 68,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.74, 172,294.19 and 68,264.12 is: 94,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.74 : 172,294.19 = 68,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.74/172,294.19 = 68,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.74x = 172,294.19 × 68,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.74x = 11,761,510,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,510,637.71/124,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,203.06

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