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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,542.90, 169,109.88 and 68,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,542.90, 169,109.88 and 68,827.92 is: 94,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,542.90 : 169,109.88 = 68,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,542.90/169,109.88 = 68,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,542.90x = 169,109.88 × 68,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,542.90x = 11,639,481,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,481,291.85/122,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,982.91

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