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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,910.34, 172,377.63 and 68,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,910.34, 172,377.63 and 68,320.50 is: 94,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,910.34 : 172,377.63 = 68,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,910.34/172,377.63 = 68,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,910.34x = 172,377.63 × 68,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,910.34x = 11,776,925,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,925,870.42/124,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,283.03

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