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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,720.48, 167,977.68 and 68,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,720.48, 167,977.68 and 68,011.44 is: 93,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,720.48 : 167,977.68 = 68,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,720.48/167,977.68 = 68,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,720.48x = 167,977.68 × 68,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,720.48x = 11,424,403,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,403,904.66/121,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,857.70

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