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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,873.36, 172,326 and 68,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,873.36, 172,326 and 68,284.96 is: 94,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,873.36 : 172,326 = 68,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,873.36/172,326 = 68,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,873.36x = 172,326 × 68,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,873.36x = 11,767,274,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,274,016.96/124,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,233.66

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