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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,223.64, 168,353.13 and 86,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,223.64, 168,353.13 and 86,351.38 is: 118,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,223.64 : 168,353.13 = 86,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,223.64/168,353.13 = 86,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,223.64x = 168,353.13 × 86,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,223.64x = 14,537,525,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,525,102.82/122,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,942.01

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