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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.74, 170,029.02 and 68,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.74, 170,029.02 and 68,019.78 is: 93,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.74 : 170,029.02 = 68,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.74/170,029.02 = 68,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.74x = 170,029.02 × 68,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.74x = 11,565,336,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,336,534.02/123,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,867.83

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