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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,843.82, 168,146.34 and 68,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,843.82, 168,146.34 and 68,128.58 is: 94,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,843.82 : 168,146.34 = 68,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,843.82/168,146.34 = 68,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,843.82x = 168,146.34 × 68,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,843.82x = 11,455,571,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,571,376.40/121,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,018.49

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