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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,983.04, 172,480.80 and 68,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,983.04, 172,480.80 and 68,394.28 is: 94,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,983.04 : 172,480.80 = 68,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,983.04/172,480.80 = 68,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,983.04x = 172,480.80 × 68,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,983.04x = 11,796,700,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,700,129.82/124,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.41

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