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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,555.52, 169,126.70 and 68,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,555.52, 169,126.70 and 68,840.57 is: 95,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,555.52 : 169,126.70 = 68,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,555.52/169,126.70 = 68,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,555.52x = 169,126.70 × 68,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,555.52x = 11,642,777,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,777,240.38/122,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,000.02

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