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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,338.68, 168,839.82 and 72,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,338.68, 168,839.82 and 72,053.88 is: 99,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,338.68 : 168,839.82 = 72,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,338.68/168,839.82 = 72,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,338.68x = 168,839.82 × 72,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,338.68x = 12,165,564,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,564,129.50/122,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.68

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