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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,990.68, 168,315.15 and 70,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,990.68, 168,315.15 and 70,295.07 is: 96,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,990.68 : 168,315.15 = 70,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,990.68/168,315.15 = 70,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,990.68x = 168,315.15 × 70,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,990.68x = 11,831,725,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,725,251.31/121,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,988.76

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