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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,917.52, 168,279.98 and 70,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,917.52, 168,279.98 and 70,940.08 is: 97,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,917.52 : 168,279.98 = 70,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,917.52/168,279.98 = 70,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,917.52x = 168,279.98 × 70,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,917.52x = 11,937,795,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,795,243.60/121,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,916.98

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