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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,101.94, 168,501.20 and 71,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,101.94, 168,501.20 and 71,149.64 is: 98,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,101.94 : 168,501.20 = 71,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,101.94/168,501.20 = 71,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,101.94x = 168,501.20 × 71,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,101.94x = 11,988,798,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,798,521.31/122,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,186.80

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