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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,280.58, 170,125.54 and 68,833.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,280.58, 170,125.54 and 68,833.59 is: 94,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,280.58 : 170,125.54 = 68,833.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,280.58/170,125.54 = 68,833.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,280.58x = 170,125.54 × 68,833.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,280.58x = 11,710,351,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,351,496.80/123,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.43

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