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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,980.14, 172,472.58 and 68,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,980.14, 172,472.58 and 68,391.50 is: 94,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,980.14 : 172,472.58 = 68,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,980.14/172,472.58 = 68,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,980.14x = 172,472.58 × 68,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,980.14x = 11,795,658,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,658,455.07/124,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,380.26

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