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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,855.10, 168,160.59 and 68,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,855.10, 168,160.59 and 68,140.14 is: 94,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,855.10 : 168,160.59 = 68,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,855.10/168,160.59 = 68,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,855.10x = 168,160.59 × 68,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,855.10x = 11,458,486,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,486,145.08/121,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,033.71

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