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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,980.39, 172,472.93 and 68,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,980.39, 172,472.93 and 68,391.75 is: 94,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,980.39 : 172,472.93 = 68,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,980.39/172,472.93 = 68,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,980.39x = 172,472.93 × 68,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,980.39x = 11,795,725,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,725,168.37/124,980.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,380.61

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