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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,856.40, 168,160.68 and 68,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,856.40, 168,160.68 and 68,140.80 is: 94,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,856.40 : 168,160.68 = 68,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,856.40/168,160.68 = 68,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,856.40x = 168,160.68 × 68,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,856.40x = 11,458,603,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,603,263.74/121,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,033.66

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