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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,170.24, 168,595.52 and 79,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,170.24, 168,595.52 and 79,703.68 is: 109,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,170.24 : 168,595.52 = 79,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,170.24/168,595.52 = 79,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,170.24x = 168,595.52 × 79,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,170.24x = 13,437,683,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,683,375.51/122,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,991.46

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