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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,215.60, 168,654.72 and 71,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,215.60, 168,654.72 and 71,225.08 is: 98,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,215.60 : 168,654.72 = 71,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,215.60/168,654.72 = 71,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,215.60x = 168,654.72 × 71,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,215.60x = 12,012,445,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,445,924.38/122,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,288.97

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