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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.16, 121,984.96 and 68,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.16, 121,984.96 and 68,173.68 is: 94,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.16 : 121,984.96 = 68,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.16/121,984.96 = 68,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.16x = 121,984.96 × 68,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.16x = 8,316,163,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,163,627.85/88,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,114.54

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