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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,291.52, 170,145.01 and 68,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,291.52, 170,145.01 and 68,100.70 is: 93,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,291.52 : 170,145.01 = 68,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,291.52/170,145.01 = 68,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,291.52x = 170,145.01 × 68,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,291.52x = 11,586,993,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,993,878.23/123,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,980.46

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