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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,269.79, 168,691.98 and 73,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,269.79, 168,691.98 and 73,853.63 is: 101,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,269.79 : 168,691.98 = 73,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,269.79/168,691.98 = 73,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,269.79x = 168,691.98 × 73,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,269.79x = 12,458,514,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,514,705.62/122,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.65

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