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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,282.56, 168,744 and 68,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,282.56, 168,744 and 68,573.44 is: 94,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,282.56 : 168,744 = 68,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,282.56/168,744 = 68,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,282.56x = 168,744 × 68,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,282.56x = 11,571,356,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,356,559.36/122,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,628.02

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