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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,768.37, 168,042.25 and 68,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,768.37, 168,042.25 and 68,056.86 is: 93,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,768.37 : 168,042.25 = 68,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,768.37/168,042.25 = 68,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,768.37x = 168,042.25 × 68,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,768.37x = 11,436,427,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,427,542.05/121,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,919.53

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