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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,232.07, 170,060.95 and 68,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,232.07, 170,060.95 and 68,786.71 is: 94,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,232.07 : 170,060.95 = 68,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,232.07/170,060.95 = 68,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,232.07x = 170,060.95 × 68,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,232.07x = 11,697,933,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,933,249.97/123,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,926.05

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