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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,553.56, 169,124 and 68,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,553.56, 169,124 and 68,838.60 is: 94,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,553.56 : 169,124 = 68,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,553.56/169,124 = 68,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,553.56x = 169,124 × 68,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,553.56x = 11,642,259,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,259,386.40/122,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,997.32

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