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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,756.50, 168,023.49 and 68,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,756.50, 168,023.49 and 68,041.51 is: 93,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,756.50 : 168,023.49 = 68,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,756.50/168,023.49 = 68,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,756.50x = 168,023.49 × 68,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,756.50x = 11,432,571,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,571,975.07/121,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,897.02

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