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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,968, 172,458 and 68,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,968, 172,458 and 68,380.32 is: 94,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,968 : 172,458 = 68,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,968/172,458 = 68,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,968x = 172,458 × 68,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,968x = 11,792,733,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,733,226.56/124,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,366.02

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