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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,128.41, 168,538.95 and 71,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,128.41, 168,538.95 and 71,139.81 is: 98,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,128.41 : 168,538.95 = 71,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,128.41/168,538.95 = 71,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,128.41x = 168,538.95 × 71,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,128.41x = 11,989,828,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,828,880.60/122,128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,173.95

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