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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,937.24, 172,413.80 and 68,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,937.24, 172,413.80 and 68,349.04 is: 94,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,937.24 : 172,413.80 = 68,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,937.24/172,413.80 = 68,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,937.24x = 172,413.80 × 68,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,937.24x = 11,784,317,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,317,712.75/124,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,321.90

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