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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,116.24, 168,436.27 and 85,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,116.24, 168,436.27 and 85,894.51 is: 118,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,116.24 : 168,436.27 = 85,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,116.24/168,436.27 = 85,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,116.24x = 168,436.27 × 85,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,116.24x = 14,467,750,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,750,877.88/122,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,475.24

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