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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,843.98, 168,133.23 and 68,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,843.98, 168,133.23 and 68,121.54 is: 94,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,843.98 : 168,133.23 = 68,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,843.98/168,133.23 = 68,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,843.98x = 168,133.23 × 68,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,843.98x = 11,453,494,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,494,552.77/121,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,001.32

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