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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,131.50, 168,623.74 and 76,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,131.50, 168,623.74 and 76,260.99 is: 105,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,131.50 : 168,623.74 = 76,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,131.50/168,623.74 = 76,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,131.50x = 168,623.74 × 76,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,131.50x = 12,859,414,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,414,077.57/122,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,291.55

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