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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,916.80, 172,383.78 and 68,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,916.80, 172,383.78 and 68,327.50 is: 94,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,916.80 : 172,383.78 = 68,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,916.80/172,383.78 = 68,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,916.80x = 172,383.78 × 68,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,916.80x = 11,778,552,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,552,727.95/124,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,291.18

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