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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,968.86, 172,456.31 and 67,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,968.86, 172,456.31 and 67,608 is: 93,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,968.86 : 172,456.31 = 67,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,968.86/172,456.31 = 67,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,968.86x = 172,456.31 × 67,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,968.86x = 11,659,426,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,426,206.48/124,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,298.65

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