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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,171.20, 168,588.32 and 71,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,171.20, 168,588.32 and 71,860.48 is: 99,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,171.20 : 168,588.32 = 71,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,171.20/168,588.32 = 71,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,171.20x = 168,588.32 × 71,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,171.20x = 12,114,837,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,837,597.59/122,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,162.79

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