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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,843.46, 168,179.73 and 70,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,843.46, 168,179.73 and 70,868.18 is: 97,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,843.46 : 168,179.73 = 70,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,843.46/168,179.73 = 70,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,843.46x = 168,179.73 × 70,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,843.46x = 11,918,591,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,591,377.99/121,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,818.88

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