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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,086.25, 168,481.25 and 73,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,086.25, 168,481.25 and 73,688.24 is: 101,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,086.25 : 168,481.25 = 73,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,086.25/168,481.25 = 73,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,086.25x = 168,481.25 × 73,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,086.25x = 12,415,087,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,087,114.59/122,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,691.12

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