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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,177.13, 168,609 and 68,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,177.13, 168,609 and 68,460.16 is: 94,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,177.13 : 168,609 = 68,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,177.13/168,609 = 68,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,177.13x = 168,609 × 68,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,177.13x = 11,542,999,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,999,117.44/122,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,477.58

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