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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,908.24, 172,377.51 and 68,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,908.24, 172,377.51 and 68,319.60 is: 94,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,908.24 : 172,377.51 = 68,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,908.24/172,377.51 = 68,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,908.24x = 172,377.51 × 68,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,908.24x = 11,776,762,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,762,532.20/124,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,283.31

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