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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,895.63, 172,356.10 and 68,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,895.63, 172,356.10 and 68,307.14 is: 94,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,895.63 : 172,356.10 = 68,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,895.63/172,356.10 = 68,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,895.63x = 172,356.10 × 68,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,895.63x = 11,773,151,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,151,220.01/124,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,263.92

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