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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,877.25, 172,327.10 and 68,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,877.25, 172,327.10 and 68,287.41 is: 94,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,877.25 : 172,327.10 = 68,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,877.25/172,327.10 = 68,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,877.25x = 172,327.10 × 68,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,877.25x = 11,767,770,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,770,990.37/124,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,234.71

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