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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,896.44, 172,358.44 and 68,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,896.44, 172,358.44 and 68,306.60 is: 94,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,896.44 : 172,358.44 = 68,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,896.44/172,358.44 = 68,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,896.44x = 172,358.44 × 68,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,896.44x = 11,773,219,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,219,017.70/124,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,263.85

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