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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,929.20, 172,403.88 and 68,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,929.20, 172,403.88 and 68,341.52 is: 94,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,929.20 : 172,403.88 = 68,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,929.20/172,403.88 = 68,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,929.20x = 172,403.88 × 68,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,929.20x = 11,782,343,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,343,213.10/124,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.16

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