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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,862.13, 172,310.31 and 68,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,862.13, 172,310.31 and 68,273.46 is: 94,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,862.13 : 172,310.31 = 68,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,862.13/172,310.31 = 68,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,862.13x = 172,310.31 × 68,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,862.13x = 11,764,221,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,221,057.37/124,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,217.69

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