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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,848.86, 169,532.64 and 68,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,848.86, 169,532.64 and 68,401.79 is: 94,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,848.86 : 169,532.64 = 68,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,848.86/169,532.64 = 68,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,848.86x = 169,532.64 × 68,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,848.86x = 11,596,335,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,335,191.76/122,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,395.14

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