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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,334.32, 168,857.16 and 79,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,334.32, 168,857.16 and 79,899.32 is: 110,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,334.32 : 168,857.16 = 79,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,334.32/168,857.16 = 79,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,334.32x = 168,857.16 × 79,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,334.32x = 13,491,572,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,572,261.13/122,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,284.44

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