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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.34, 170,015.25 and 68,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.34, 170,015.25 and 68,771.73 is: 94,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.34 : 170,015.25 = 68,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.34/170,015.25 = 68,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.34x = 170,015.25 × 68,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.34x = 11,692,243,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,243,764.33/123,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,882.75

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