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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,907.20, 172,376.04 and 68,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,907.20, 172,376.04 and 68,318.56 is: 94,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,907.20 : 172,376.04 = 68,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,907.20/172,376.04 = 68,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,907.20x = 172,376.04 × 68,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,907.20x = 11,776,482,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,482,831.30/124,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,281.86

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