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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,218.65, 168,346.24 and 86,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,218.65, 168,346.24 and 86,346.37 is: 118,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,218.65 : 168,346.24 = 86,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,218.65/168,346.24 = 86,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,218.65x = 168,346.24 × 86,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,218.65x = 14,536,086,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,086,727.15/122,218.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,935.09

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