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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,042.82, 168,425.34 and 68,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,042.82, 168,425.34 and 68,324.63 is: 94,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,042.82 : 168,425.34 = 68,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,042.82/168,425.34 = 68,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,042.82x = 168,425.34 × 68,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,042.82x = 11,507,598,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,598,196.00/122,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,291.48

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