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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,258.21, 168,561.29 and 87,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,258.21, 168,561.29 and 87,374.55 is: 120,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,258.21 : 168,561.29 = 87,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,258.21/168,561.29 = 87,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,258.21x = 168,561.29 × 87,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,258.21x = 14,727,967,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,967,079.61/122,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,466.08

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