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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,543.08, 169,117.86 and 68,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,543.08, 169,117.86 and 68,829.64 is: 94,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,543.08 : 169,117.86 = 68,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,543.08/169,117.86 = 68,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,543.08x = 169,117.86 × 68,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,543.08x = 11,640,321,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,321,421.37/122,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.63

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