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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,012.56, 169,761.76 and 68,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,012.56, 169,761.76 and 68,569.60 is: 94,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,012.56 : 169,761.76 = 68,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,012.56/169,761.76 = 68,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,012.56x = 169,761.76 × 68,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,012.56x = 11,640,495,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,495,978.50/123,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,628.52

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