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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,982.40, 172,475.68 and 68,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,982.40, 172,475.68 and 68,393.76 is: 94,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,982.40 : 172,475.68 = 68,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,982.40/172,475.68 = 68,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,982.40x = 172,475.68 × 68,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,982.40x = 11,796,260,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,260,263.76/124,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,383.37

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