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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,178.04, 168,573.76 and 70,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,178.04, 168,573.76 and 70,482.62 is: 97,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,178.04 : 168,573.76 = 70,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,178.04/168,573.76 = 70,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,178.04x = 168,573.76 × 70,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,178.04x = 11,881,520,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,520,513.28/122,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,247.60

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