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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,755.62, 168,022.98 and 68,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,755.62, 168,022.98 and 68,040.64 is: 93,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,755.62 : 168,022.98 = 68,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,755.62/168,022.98 = 68,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,755.62x = 168,022.98 × 68,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,755.62x = 11,432,390,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,390,866.51/121,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,896.21

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