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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,778.16, 168,053.16 and 68,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,778.16, 168,053.16 and 68,063.08 is: 93,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,778.16 : 168,053.16 = 68,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,778.16/168,053.16 = 68,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,778.16x = 168,053.16 × 68,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,778.16x = 11,438,215,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,215,673.33/121,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,926.66

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