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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,738.64, 167,988.40 and 68,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,738.64, 167,988.40 and 68,016.20 is: 93,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,738.64 : 167,988.40 = 68,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,738.64/167,988.40 = 68,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,738.64x = 167,988.40 × 68,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,738.64x = 11,425,932,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,932,612.08/121,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,856.25

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