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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,578.88, 169,157.85 and 68,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,578.88, 169,157.85 and 68,862.77 is: 95,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,578.88 : 169,157.85 = 68,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,578.88/169,157.85 = 68,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,578.88x = 169,157.85 × 68,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,578.88x = 11,648,677,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,677,272.46/122,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,030.05

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