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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,896.73, 168,149.79 and 70,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,896.73, 168,149.79 and 70,903.72 is: 97,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,896.73 : 168,149.79 = 70,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,896.73/168,149.79 = 70,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,896.73x = 168,149.79 × 70,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,896.73x = 11,922,445,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,445,628.22/121,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,807.76

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