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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,974.40, 172,465.68 and 68,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,974.40, 172,465.68 and 68,386.24 is: 94,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,974.40 : 172,465.68 = 68,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,974.40/172,465.68 = 68,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,974.40x = 172,465.68 × 68,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,974.40x = 11,794,279,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,279,384.24/124,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.56

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