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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,314.98, 168,723 and 76,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,314.98, 168,723 and 76,920.96 is: 106,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,314.98 : 168,723 = 76,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,314.98/168,723 = 76,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,314.98x = 168,723 × 76,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,314.98x = 12,978,335,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,335,134.08/122,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,105.85

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