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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,906.27, 172,374.77 and 68,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,906.27, 172,374.77 and 68,317.64 is: 94,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906.27 : 172,374.77 = 68,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906.27/172,374.77 = 68,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906.27x = 172,374.77 × 68,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906.27x = 11,776,237,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,237,481.94/124,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.60

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