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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,159.46, 168,568.64 and 68,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,159.46, 168,568.64 and 68,433.08 is: 94,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,159.46 : 168,568.64 = 68,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,159.46/168,568.64 = 68,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,159.46x = 168,568.64 × 68,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,159.46x = 11,535,671,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,671,226.61/122,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,431.26

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