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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,917.64, 172,390.40 and 68,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,917.64, 172,390.40 and 68,328.96 is: 94,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,917.64 : 172,390.40 = 68,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,917.64/172,390.40 = 68,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,917.64x = 172,390.40 × 68,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,917.64x = 11,779,256,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,256,745.98/124,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,296.18

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