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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,930.20, 172,405.26 and 68,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,930.20, 172,405.26 and 68,342.52 is: 94,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,930.20 : 172,405.26 = 68,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,930.20/172,405.26 = 68,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,930.20x = 172,405.26 × 68,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,930.20x = 11,782,609,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,609,929.66/124,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,313.54

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