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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,694, 167,937.72 and 68,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,694, 167,937.72 and 68,702 is: 94,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,694 : 167,937.72 = 68,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,694/167,937.72 = 68,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,694x = 167,937.72 × 68,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,694x = 11,537,657,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,657,239.44/121,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,808.76

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