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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,368.16, 121,993.24 and 68,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,368.16, 121,993.24 and 68,179.68 is: 94,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,368.16 : 121,993.24 = 68,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,368.16/121,993.24 = 68,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,368.16x = 121,993.24 × 68,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,368.16x = 8,317,460,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,460,065.36/88,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,122.82

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