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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,893.63, 170,959.50 and 68,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,893.63, 170,959.50 and 68,701.56 is: 94,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,893.63 : 170,959.50 = 68,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,893.63/170,959.50 = 68,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,893.63x = 170,959.50 × 68,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,893.63x = 11,745,184,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,184,003.31/123,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,800.55

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