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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,971.50, 172,460.67 and 68,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,971.50, 172,460.67 and 68,382.88 is: 94,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,971.50 : 172,460.67 = 68,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,971.50/172,460.67 = 68,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,971.50x = 172,460.67 × 68,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,971.50x = 11,793,357,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,357,301.33/124,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,368.37

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