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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,786.37, 168,053.65 and 68,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,786.37, 168,053.65 and 68,070.16 is: 93,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,786.37 : 168,053.65 = 68,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,786.37/168,053.65 = 68,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,786.37x = 168,053.65 × 68,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,786.37x = 11,439,438,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,438,844.08/121,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,930.37

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