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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,912.20, 172,382.94 and 68,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,912.20, 172,382.94 and 68,323.58 is: 94,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912.20 : 172,382.94 = 68,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912.20/172,382.94 = 68,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912.20x = 172,382.94 × 68,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912.20x = 11,777,819,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,819,591.73/124,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,288.79

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