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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,874.36, 172,327.38 and 68,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,874.36, 172,327.38 and 68,285.96 is: 94,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,874.36 : 172,327.38 = 68,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,874.36/172,327.38 = 68,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,874.36x = 172,327.38 × 68,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,874.36x = 11,767,540,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,540,577.58/124,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,235.04

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