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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,902.36, 172,368.90 and 68,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,902.36, 172,368.90 and 68,317.56 is: 94,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902.36 : 172,368.90 = 68,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902.36/172,368.90 = 68,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902.36x = 172,368.90 × 68,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902.36x = 11,775,822,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,822,667.88/124,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.23

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