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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,890.12, 170,959.72 and 68,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,890.12, 170,959.72 and 68,698.96 is: 94,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,890.12 : 170,959.72 = 68,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,890.12/170,959.72 = 68,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,890.12x = 170,959.72 × 68,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,890.12x = 11,744,754,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,754,965.89/123,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,799.77

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