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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,721.10, 167,959.89 and 68,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,721.10, 167,959.89 and 68,004.06 is: 93,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,721.10 : 167,959.89 = 68,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,721.10/167,959.89 = 68,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,721.10x = 167,959.89 × 68,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,721.10x = 11,421,954,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,954,437.15/121,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.10

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