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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,768.58, 168,040.08 and 68,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,768.58, 168,040.08 and 68,053.58 is: 93,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,768.58 : 168,040.08 = 68,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,768.58/168,040.08 = 68,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,768.58x = 168,040.08 × 68,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,768.58x = 11,435,729,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,729,027.49/121,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,913.63

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