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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,085, 168,463.08 and 71,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,085, 168,463.08 and 71,108.91 is: 98,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,085 : 168,463.08 = 71,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,085/168,463.08 = 71,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,085x = 168,463.08 × 71,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,085x = 11,979,225,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,225,994.04/122,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,122.01

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