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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,037.48, 168,382.74 and 71,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,037.48, 168,382.74 and 71,019.33 is: 97,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,037.48 : 168,382.74 = 71,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,037.48/168,382.74 = 71,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,037.48x = 168,382.74 × 71,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,037.48x = 11,958,429,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,429,378.36/122,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,989.81

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