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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,540.16, 169,114.32 and 68,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,540.16, 169,114.32 and 68,828.40 is: 94,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,540.16 : 169,114.32 = 68,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,540.16/169,114.32 = 68,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,540.16x = 169,114.32 × 68,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,540.16x = 11,639,868,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,868,062.69/122,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.19

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