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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,340.30, 168,751.86 and 88,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,340.30, 168,751.86 and 88,398.60 is: 121,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,340.30 : 168,751.86 = 88,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,340.30/168,751.86 = 88,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,340.30x = 168,751.86 × 88,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,340.30x = 14,917,428,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,428,171.40/122,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,933.89

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