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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,009.52, 168,374.52 and 68,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,009.52, 168,374.52 and 68,299.68 is: 94,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,009.52 : 168,374.52 = 68,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,009.52/168,374.52 = 68,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,009.52x = 168,374.52 × 68,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,009.52x = 11,499,925,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,925,836.15/122,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,254.33

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