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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,994.11, 168,351.86 and 68,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,994.11, 168,351.86 and 68,279.13 is: 94,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,994.11 : 168,351.86 = 68,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,994.11/168,351.86 = 68,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,994.11x = 168,351.86 × 68,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,994.11x = 11,494,917,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,917,751.80/121,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,225.18

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