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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,115.24, 168,524.22 and 71,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,115.24, 168,524.22 and 71,119.75 is: 98,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,115.24 : 168,524.22 = 71,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,115.24/168,524.22 = 71,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,115.24x = 168,524.22 × 71,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,115.24x = 11,985,400,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,400,395.35/122,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,148.28

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