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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,999.91, 168,358.20 and 68,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,999.91, 168,358.20 and 68,284.89 is: 94,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,999.91 : 168,358.20 = 68,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,999.91/168,358.20 = 68,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,999.91x = 168,358.20 × 68,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,999.91x = 11,496,320,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,320,911.53/121,999.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,232.21

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