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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,982.06, 168,336.10 and 68,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,982.06, 168,336.10 and 68,272.07 is: 94,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,982.06 : 168,336.10 = 68,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,982.06/168,336.10 = 68,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,982.06x = 168,336.10 × 68,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,982.06x = 11,492,654,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,654,002.73/121,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,215.94

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