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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,335.68, 168,835.68 and 72,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,335.68, 168,835.68 and 72,050.88 is: 99,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,335.68 : 168,835.68 = 72,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,335.68/168,835.68 = 72,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,335.68x = 168,835.68 × 72,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,335.68x = 12,164,759,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,759,319.40/122,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,437.54

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