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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,914.28, 168,255.66 and 68,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,914.28, 168,255.66 and 68,212.90 is: 94,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,914.28 : 168,255.66 = 68,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,914.28/168,255.66 = 68,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,914.28x = 168,255.66 × 68,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,914.28x = 11,477,206,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,206,510.01/121,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,141.61

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