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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,894.09, 172,355.21 and 68,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,894.09, 172,355.21 and 68,304.25 is: 94,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.09 : 172,355.21 = 68,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.09/172,355.21 = 68,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.09x = 172,355.21 × 68,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.09x = 11,772,593,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,593,352.64/124,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,260.61

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