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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,271.38, 168,764.49 and 74,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,271.38, 168,764.49 and 74,551.02 is: 102,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,271.38 : 168,764.49 = 74,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,271.38/168,764.49 = 74,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,271.38x = 168,764.49 × 74,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,271.38x = 12,581,564,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,564,869.28/122,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,898.69

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