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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,718.15, 167,967.95 and 68,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,718.15, 167,967.95 and 68,003.57 is: 93,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,718.15 : 167,967.95 = 68,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,718.15/167,967.95 = 68,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,718.15x = 167,967.95 × 68,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,718.15x = 11,422,419,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,419,380.66/121,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,843.19

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