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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,870.28, 172,318.36 and 68,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,870.28, 172,318.36 and 68,281.60 is: 94,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,870.28 : 172,318.36 = 68,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,870.28/172,318.36 = 68,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,870.28x = 172,318.36 × 68,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,870.28x = 11,766,173,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,173,330.18/124,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.17

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