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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,897.32, 168,233.88 and 68,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,897.32, 168,233.88 and 68,185.32 is: 94,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,897.32 : 168,233.88 = 68,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,897.32/168,233.88 = 68,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,897.32x = 168,233.88 × 68,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,897.32x = 11,471,080,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,080,942.64/121,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,104.46

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