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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,325.04, 168,809.34 and 71,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,325.04, 168,809.34 and 71,373.16 is: 98,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,325.04 : 168,809.34 = 71,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,325.04/168,809.34 = 71,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,325.04x = 168,809.34 × 71,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,325.04x = 12,048,456,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,456,033.31/122,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,495.42

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