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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,981.25, 172,474.14 and 68,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,981.25, 172,474.14 and 68,392.64 is: 94,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,981.25 : 172,474.14 = 68,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,981.25/172,474.14 = 68,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,981.25x = 172,474.14 × 68,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,981.25x = 11,795,961,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,961,766.33/124,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,381.85

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