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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,885.61, 168,201.17 and 68,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,885.61, 168,201.17 and 68,170.59 is: 94,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,885.61 : 168,201.17 = 68,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,885.61/168,201.17 = 68,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,885.61x = 168,201.17 × 68,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,885.61x = 11,466,372,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,372,997.59/121,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,074.87

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