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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,882.72, 168,199.44 and 71,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,882.72, 168,199.44 and 71,582.56 is: 98,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,882.72 : 168,199.44 = 71,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,882.72/168,199.44 = 71,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,882.72x = 168,199.44 × 71,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,882.72x = 12,040,146,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,146,505.77/121,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,784.69

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