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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,936.98, 168,279.56 and 68,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,936.98, 168,279.56 and 68,218.78 is: 94,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,936.98 : 168,279.56 = 68,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,936.98/168,279.56 = 68,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,936.98x = 168,279.56 × 68,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,936.98x = 11,479,826,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,826,282.14/121,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,145.57

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