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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,731.36, 167,988.31 and 68,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,731.36, 167,988.31 and 68,015.80 is: 93,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,731.36 : 167,988.31 = 68,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,731.36/167,988.31 = 68,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,731.36x = 167,988.31 × 68,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,731.36x = 11,425,859,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,859,717.83/121,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.27

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