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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,962.75, 172,448.60 and 68,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,962.75, 172,448.60 and 68,374.13 is: 94,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,962.75 : 172,448.60 = 68,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,962.75/172,448.60 = 68,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,962.75x = 172,448.60 × 68,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,962.75x = 11,791,021,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,021,790.60/124,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,356.29

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