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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,987, 172,483.68 and 68,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,987, 172,483.68 and 68,397.16 is: 94,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,987 : 172,483.68 = 68,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,987/172,483.68 = 68,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,987x = 172,483.68 × 68,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,987x = 11,797,393,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,393,858.35/124,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,388.97

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