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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,944.75, 172,423.80 and 68,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,944.75, 172,423.80 and 68,357.34 is: 94,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,944.75 : 172,423.80 = 68,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,944.75/172,423.80 = 68,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,944.75x = 172,423.80 × 68,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,944.75x = 11,786,432,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,432,320.69/124,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,333.15

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