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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,001.96, 168,361.04 and 68,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,001.96, 168,361.04 and 68,286.96 is: 94,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,001.96 : 168,361.04 = 68,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,001.96/168,361.04 = 68,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,001.96x = 168,361.04 × 68,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,001.96x = 11,496,863,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,863,262.60/122,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,235.07

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