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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,827.78, 168,124.41 and 68,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,827.78, 168,124.41 and 68,107.02 is: 93,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,827.78 : 168,124.41 = 68,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,827.78/168,124.41 = 68,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,827.78x = 168,124.41 × 68,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,827.78x = 11,450,452,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,452,554.36/121,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,988.85

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