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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,950.26, 172,435.32 and 68,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,950.26, 172,435.32 and 68,361.64 is: 94,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,950.26 : 172,435.32 = 68,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,950.26/172,435.32 = 68,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,950.26x = 172,435.32 × 68,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,950.26x = 11,787,961,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,961,269.12/124,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,341.23

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