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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,907.02, 172,375.81 and 68,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,907.02, 172,375.81 and 68,318.39 is: 94,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,907.02 : 172,375.81 = 68,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,907.02/172,375.81 = 68,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,907.02x = 172,375.81 × 68,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,907.02x = 11,776,437,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,437,472.55/124,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,281.63

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