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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,927.20, 172,401.12 and 68,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,927.20, 172,401.12 and 68,339.52 is: 94,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,927.20 : 172,401.12 = 68,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,927.20/172,401.12 = 68,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,927.20x = 172,401.12 × 68,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,927.20x = 11,781,809,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,809,788.26/124,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,309.40

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