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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,565.08, 169,121.39 and 68,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,565.08, 169,121.39 and 68,839.80 is: 94,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,565.08 : 169,121.39 = 68,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,565.08/169,121.39 = 68,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,565.08x = 169,121.39 × 68,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,565.08x = 11,642,282,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,282,319.12/122,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.58

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