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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,228.84, 170,015.95 and 68,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,228.84, 170,015.95 and 68,772.24 is: 94,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,228.84 : 170,015.95 = 68,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,228.84/170,015.95 = 68,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,228.84x = 170,015.95 × 68,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,228.84x = 11,692,376,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,376,523.29/123,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,883.44

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