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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,734.86, 167,993.74 and 68,019.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,734.86, 167,993.74 and 68,019.91 is: 93,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,734.86 : 167,993.74 = 68,019.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,734.86/167,993.74 = 68,019.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,734.86x = 167,993.74 × 68,019.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,734.86x = 11,426,918,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,918,740.40/121,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,867.27

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