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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,830.78, 168,128.55 and 68,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,830.78, 168,128.55 and 68,110.02 is: 93,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,830.78 : 168,128.55 = 68,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,830.78/168,128.55 = 68,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,830.78x = 168,128.55 × 68,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,830.78x = 11,451,238,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,238,903.07/121,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,992.99

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