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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,905.27, 172,373.39 and 68,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,905.27, 172,373.39 and 68,316.64 is: 94,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,905.27 : 172,373.39 = 68,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,905.27/172,373.39 = 68,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,905.27x = 172,373.39 × 68,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,905.27x = 11,775,970,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,970,830.21/124,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,279.22

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