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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,298.13, 168,693.75 and 88,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,298.13, 168,693.75 and 88,356.49 is: 121,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,298.13 : 168,693.75 = 88,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,298.13/168,693.75 = 88,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,298.13x = 168,693.75 × 88,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,298.13x = 14,905,187,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,187,634.94/122,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,875.84

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