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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,878.06, 172,334.88 and 68,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,878.06, 172,334.88 and 68,293.62 is: 94,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,878.06 : 172,334.88 = 68,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,878.06/172,334.88 = 68,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,878.06x = 172,334.88 × 68,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,878.06x = 11,769,372,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,372,807.47/124,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,246.92

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