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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,911.32, 168,229.72 and 68,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,911.32, 168,229.72 and 68,187.04 is: 94,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,911.32 : 168,229.72 = 68,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,911.32/168,229.72 = 68,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,911.32x = 168,229.72 × 68,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,911.32x = 11,471,086,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,086,646.83/121,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,093.70

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