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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,568.12, 169,130.79 and 68,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,568.12, 169,130.79 and 68,859.09 is: 95,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,568.12 : 169,130.79 = 68,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,568.12/169,130.79 = 68,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,568.12x = 169,130.79 × 68,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,568.12x = 11,646,192,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,192,290.38/122,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,018.12

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