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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,894.94, 172,356.37 and 68,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,894.94, 172,356.37 and 68,305.10 is: 94,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.94 : 172,356.37 = 68,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.94/172,356.37 = 68,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.94x = 172,356.37 × 68,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.94x = 11,772,818,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,818,226.71/124,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,261.77

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