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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,979.88, 169,717.48 and 68,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,979.88, 169,717.48 and 68,532.11 is: 94,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,979.88 : 169,717.48 = 68,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,979.88/169,717.48 = 68,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,979.88x = 169,717.48 × 68,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,979.88x = 11,631,096,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,096,159.70/122,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,577.23

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