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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,876.50, 172,326.06 and 68,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,876.50, 172,326.06 and 68,286.66 is: 94,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,876.50 : 172,326.06 = 68,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,876.50/172,326.06 = 68,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,876.50x = 172,326.06 × 68,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,876.50x = 11,767,570,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,570,422.14/124,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,233.67

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