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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,981.92, 172,469.52 and 68,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,981.92, 172,469.52 and 68,395.68 is: 94,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,981.92 : 172,469.52 = 68,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,981.92/172,469.52 = 68,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,981.92x = 172,469.52 × 68,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,981.92x = 11,796,170,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,170,099.67/124,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,383.01

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