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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,968.72, 140,834.58 and 67,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,968.72, 140,834.58 and 67,921.12 is: 93,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,968.72 : 140,834.58 = 67,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,968.72/140,834.58 = 67,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,968.72x = 140,834.58 × 67,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,968.72x = 9,565,642,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,642,408.33/101,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,809.58

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