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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,143.46, 168,555.92 and 68,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,143.46, 168,555.92 and 68,428.30 is: 94,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,143.46 : 168,555.92 = 68,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,143.46/168,555.92 = 68,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,143.46x = 168,555.92 × 68,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,143.46x = 11,533,995,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,995,060.54/122,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,429.90

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