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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,440.93, 168,970.99 and 68,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,440.93, 168,970.99 and 68,729.83 is: 94,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,440.93 : 168,970.99 = 68,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,440.93/168,970.99 = 68,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,440.93x = 168,970.99 × 68,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,440.93x = 11,613,347,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,347,417.63/122,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,848.57

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