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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,207.24, 168,597.24 and 71,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,207.24, 168,597.24 and 71,212.34 is: 98,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,207.24 : 168,597.24 = 71,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,207.24/168,597.24 = 71,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,207.24x = 168,597.24 × 71,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,207.24x = 12,006,203,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,203,977.94/122,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,244.62

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