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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,753.15, 168,016.23 and 68,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,753.15, 168,016.23 and 68,038.61 is: 93,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,753.15 : 168,016.23 = 68,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,753.15/168,016.23 = 68,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,753.15x = 168,016.23 × 68,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,753.15x = 11,431,589,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,589,906.56/121,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.53

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