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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,695, 167,939.10 and 68,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,695, 167,939.10 and 68,703 is: 94,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,695 : 167,939.10 = 68,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,695/167,939.10 = 68,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,695x = 167,939.10 × 68,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,695x = 11,537,919,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,919,987.30/121,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,810.14

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