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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,996.69, 168,355.40 and 68,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,996.69, 168,355.40 and 68,281.70 is: 94,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,996.69 : 168,355.40 = 68,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,996.69/168,355.40 = 68,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,996.69x = 168,355.40 × 68,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,996.69x = 11,495,592,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,592,745.48/121,996.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,228.73

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