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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,259.58, 168,563.19 and 87,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,259.58, 168,563.19 and 87,375.93 is: 120,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,259.58 : 168,563.19 = 87,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,259.58/168,563.19 = 87,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,259.58x = 168,563.19 × 87,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,259.58x = 14,728,365,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,365,490.02/122,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,467.99

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