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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,166.72, 168,578.55 and 83,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,166.72, 168,578.55 and 83,959.83 is: 115,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,166.72 : 168,578.55 = 83,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,166.72/168,578.55 = 83,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,166.72x = 168,578.55 × 83,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,166.72x = 14,153,826,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,826,399.65/122,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,856.65

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