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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,838.40, 168,135.84 and 68,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,838.40, 168,135.84 and 68,122.80 is: 94,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,838.40 : 168,135.84 = 68,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,838.40/168,135.84 = 68,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,838.40x = 168,135.84 × 68,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,838.40x = 11,453,884,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,884,201.15/121,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,008.82

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