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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,315.27, 168,638.85 and 79,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,315.27, 168,638.85 and 79,218.63 is: 109,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,315.27 : 168,638.85 = 79,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,315.27/168,638.85 = 79,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,315.27x = 168,638.85 × 79,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,315.27x = 13,359,338,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,338,661.78/122,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.53

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