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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,993.18, 172,491.15 and 68,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,993.18, 172,491.15 and 68,404.42 is: 94,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,993.18 : 172,491.15 = 68,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,993.18/172,491.15 = 68,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,993.18x = 172,491.15 × 68,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,993.18x = 11,799,157,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,157,070.88/124,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,398.41

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