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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,201.46, 168,519.90 and 85,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,201.46, 168,519.90 and 85,891.20 is: 118,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,201.46 : 168,519.90 = 85,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,201.46/168,519.90 = 85,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,201.46x = 168,519.90 × 85,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,201.46x = 14,474,376,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,376,434.88/122,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,446.84

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