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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,333.32, 168,855.78 and 79,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,333.32, 168,855.78 and 79,898.32 is: 110,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,333.32 : 168,855.78 = 79,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,333.32/168,855.78 = 79,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,333.32x = 168,855.78 × 79,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,333.32x = 13,491,293,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,293,144.29/122,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,283.06

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