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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,185.95, 168,613.84 and 71,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,185.95, 168,613.84 and 71,195.50 is: 98,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,185.95 : 168,613.84 = 71,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,185.95/168,613.84 = 71,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,185.95x = 168,613.84 × 71,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,185.95x = 12,004,546,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,546,289.74/122,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,248.18

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