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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,872.96, 168,183.48 and 68,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,872.96, 168,183.48 and 68,157.36 is: 94,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,872.96 : 168,183.48 = 68,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,872.96/168,183.48 = 68,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,872.96x = 168,183.48 × 68,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,872.96x = 11,462,941,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,941,992.41/121,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,056.48

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