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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,878.33, 172,332 and 68,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,878.33, 172,332 and 68,289.69 is: 94,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,878.33 : 172,332 = 68,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,878.33/172,332 = 68,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,878.33x = 172,332 × 68,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,878.33x = 11,768,498,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,498,857.08/124,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,239.72

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