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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,258.58, 168,561.81 and 87,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,258.58, 168,561.81 and 87,374.93 is: 120,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,258.58 : 168,561.81 = 87,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,258.58/168,561.81 = 87,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,258.58x = 168,561.81 × 87,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,258.58x = 14,728,075,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,075,506.61/122,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,466.60

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