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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,893.13, 170,958.80 and 68,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,893.13, 170,958.80 and 68,701.06 is: 94,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,893.13 : 170,958.80 = 68,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,893.13/170,958.80 = 68,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,893.13x = 170,958.80 × 68,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,893.13x = 11,745,051,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,051,210.08/123,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,799.86

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