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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,217.10, 170,040.62 and 68,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,217.10, 170,040.62 and 68,028.20 is: 93,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,217.10 : 170,040.62 = 68,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,217.10/170,040.62 = 68,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,217.10x = 170,040.62 × 68,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,217.10x = 11,567,556,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,556,965.34/123,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,879.48

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