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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,102.72, 168,502.27 and 71,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,102.72, 168,502.27 and 71,150.41 is: 98,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,102.72 : 168,502.27 = 71,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,102.72/168,502.27 = 71,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,102.72x = 168,502.27 × 71,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,102.72x = 11,989,004,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,004,814.76/122,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,187.86

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