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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,141.71, 168,554.64 and 68,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,141.71, 168,554.64 and 68,427.17 is: 94,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,141.71 : 168,554.64 = 68,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,141.71/168,554.64 = 68,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,141.71x = 168,554.64 × 68,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,141.71x = 11,533,716,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,716,666.57/122,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,428.98

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