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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,855, 172,299.96 and 68,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,855, 172,299.96 and 68,266.84 is: 94,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,855 : 172,299.96 = 68,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,855/172,299.96 = 68,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,855x = 172,299.96 × 68,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,855x = 11,762,373,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,373,801.33/124,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,208.27

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