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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,832, 168,128.16 and 68,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,832, 168,128.16 and 68,840 is: 94,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,832 : 168,128.16 = 68,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,832/168,128.16 = 68,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,832x = 168,128.16 × 68,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,832x = 11,573,942,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,942,534.40/121,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,999.20

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