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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,937.52, 168,276.60 and 68,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,937.52, 168,276.60 and 68,220.24 is: 94,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,937.52 : 168,276.60 = 68,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,937.52/168,276.60 = 68,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,937.52x = 168,276.60 × 68,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,937.52x = 11,479,870,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,870,038.38/121,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,145.51

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