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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,978.26, 172,470.01 and 68,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,978.26, 172,470.01 and 68,389.64 is: 94,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,978.26 : 172,470.01 = 68,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,978.26/172,470.01 = 68,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,978.26x = 172,470.01 × 68,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,978.26x = 11,795,161,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,161,894.70/124,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,377.71

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