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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,858.40, 168,163.44 and 68,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,858.40, 168,163.44 and 68,142.80 is: 94,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,858.40 : 168,163.44 = 68,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,858.40/168,163.44 = 68,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,858.40x = 168,163.44 × 68,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,858.40x = 11,459,127,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,127,659.23/121,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,036.42

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