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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,129.24, 168,454.20 and 85,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,129.24, 168,454.20 and 85,907.52 is: 118,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,129.24 : 168,454.20 = 85,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,129.24/168,454.20 = 85,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,129.24x = 168,454.20 × 85,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,129.24x = 14,471,482,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,482,555.58/122,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,493.18

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