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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.42, 169,815 and 68,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.42, 169,815 and 68,608 is: 94,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.42 : 169,815 = 68,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.42/169,815 = 68,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.42x = 169,815 × 68,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.42x = 11,650,667,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,667,520/123,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,680.52

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