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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,857.90, 168,162.75 and 68,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,857.90, 168,162.75 and 68,142.30 is: 94,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,857.90 : 168,162.75 = 68,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,857.90/168,162.75 = 68,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,857.90x = 168,162.75 × 68,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,857.90x = 11,458,996,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,996,559.33/121,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,035.73

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