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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,965, 172,451.70 and 68,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,965, 172,451.70 and 68,376.78 is: 94,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,965 : 172,451.70 = 68,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,965/172,451.70 = 68,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,965x = 172,451.70 × 68,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,965x = 11,791,691,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,691,951.53/124,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.96

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