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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,886.16, 172,340.52 and 68,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,886.16, 172,340.52 and 68,297.36 is: 94,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,886.16 : 172,340.52 = 68,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,886.16/172,340.52 = 68,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,886.16x = 172,340.52 × 68,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,886.16x = 11,770,402,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,402,537.03/124,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,249.05

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