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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,269.54, 168,691.63 and 73,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,269.54, 168,691.63 and 73,853.38 is: 101,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,269.54 : 168,691.63 = 73,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,269.54/168,691.63 = 73,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,269.54x = 168,691.63 × 73,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,269.54x = 12,458,446,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,446,631.48/122,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.30

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