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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,588.86, 169,189.68 and 68,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,588.86, 169,189.68 and 68,878.03 is: 95,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,588.86 : 169,189.68 = 68,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,588.86/169,189.68 = 68,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,588.86x = 169,189.68 × 68,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,588.86x = 11,653,451,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,451,854.73/122,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,061.26

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