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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,897.94, 172,359.15 and 68,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,897.94, 172,359.15 and 68,309.31 is: 94,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,897.94 : 172,359.15 = 68,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,897.94/172,359.15 = 68,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,897.94x = 172,359.15 × 68,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,897.94x = 11,773,734,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,734,608.69/124,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,266.84

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