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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,239.99, 168,691.79 and 71,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,239.99, 168,691.79 and 71,288.05 is: 98,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,239.99 : 168,691.79 = 71,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,239.99/168,691.79 = 71,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,239.99x = 168,691.79 × 71,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,239.99x = 12,025,708,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,708,760.11/122,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,377.86

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