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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,958.88, 172,445.74 and 68,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,958.88, 172,445.74 and 68,371.46 is: 94,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,958.88 : 172,445.74 = 68,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,958.88/172,445.74 = 68,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,958.88x = 172,445.74 × 68,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,958.88x = 11,790,367,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,367,014.58/124,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,353.97

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