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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,755.60, 168,022.23 and 68,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,755.60, 168,022.23 and 68,040.60 is: 93,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,755.60 : 168,022.23 = 68,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,755.60/168,022.23 = 68,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,755.60x = 168,022.23 × 68,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,755.60x = 11,432,333,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,333,342.54/121,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,895.75

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