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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,999.70, 168,357.93 and 68,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,999.70, 168,357.93 and 68,284.71 is: 94,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,999.70 : 168,357.93 = 68,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,999.70/168,357.93 = 68,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,999.70x = 168,357.93 × 68,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,999.70x = 11,496,272,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,272,426.25/121,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,231.98

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