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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,962.62, 168,315.44 and 68,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,962.62, 168,315.44 and 68,247.15 is: 94,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,962.62 : 168,315.44 = 68,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,962.62/168,315.44 = 68,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,962.62x = 168,315.44 × 68,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,962.62x = 11,487,048,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,048,739.76/121,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.00

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