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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,956.52, 168,300.48 and 68,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,956.52, 168,300.48 and 68,245.06 is: 94,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,956.52 : 168,300.48 = 68,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,956.52/168,300.48 = 68,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,956.52x = 168,300.48 × 68,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,956.52x = 11,485,676,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,676,355.63/121,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,178.45

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