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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,897.32, 172,357.20 and 68,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,897.32, 172,357.20 and 68,309.10 is: 94,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897.32 : 172,357.20 = 68,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897.32/172,357.20 = 68,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897.32x = 172,357.20 × 68,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897.32x = 11,773,565,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,565,210.52/124,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,265.96

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