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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.86, 172,298.32 and 68,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.86, 172,298.32 and 68,265.23 is: 94,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.86 : 172,298.32 = 68,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.86/172,298.32 = 68,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.86x = 172,298.32 × 68,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.86x = 11,761,984,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,984,443.41/124,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,206.02

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