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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,895.82, 168,231.81 and 68,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,895.82, 168,231.81 and 68,183.82 is: 94,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,895.82 : 168,231.81 = 68,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,895.82/168,231.81 = 68,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,895.82x = 168,231.81 × 68,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,895.82x = 11,470,687,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,687,451.31/121,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,102.39

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