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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,970.50, 172,459.29 and 68,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,970.50, 172,459.29 and 68,381.88 is: 94,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,970.50 : 172,459.29 = 68,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,970.50/172,459.29 = 68,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,970.50x = 172,459.29 × 68,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,970.50x = 11,793,090,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,090,473.67/124,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,366.99

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