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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,317.14, 168,799.37 and 73,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,317.14, 168,799.37 and 73,912.35 is: 102,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,317.14 : 168,799.37 = 73,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,317.14/168,799.37 = 73,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,317.14x = 168,799.37 × 73,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,317.14x = 12,476,358,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,358,115.22/122,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,000.08

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