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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,114.24, 168,522.84 and 71,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,114.24, 168,522.84 and 71,118.75 is: 98,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,114.24 : 168,522.84 = 71,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,114.24/168,522.84 = 71,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,114.24x = 168,522.84 × 71,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,114.24x = 11,985,133,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,133,727.25/122,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,146.90

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