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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.46, 170,521.60 and 68,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.46, 170,521.60 and 68,373.40 is: 94,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.46 : 170,521.60 = 68,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.46/170,521.60 = 68,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.46x = 170,521.60 × 68,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.46x = 11,659,141,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,141,223.83/123,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,357.52

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