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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,118.99, 168,440.06 and 85,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,118.99, 168,440.06 and 85,897.26 is: 118,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,118.99 : 168,440.06 = 85,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,118.99/168,440.06 = 85,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,118.99x = 168,440.06 × 85,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,118.99x = 14,468,539,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,539,198.75/122,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,479.03

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