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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,380, 168,979.98 and 79,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,380, 168,979.98 and 79,379.92 is: 109,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,380 : 168,979.98 = 79,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,380/168,979.98 = 79,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,380x = 168,979.98 × 79,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,380x = 13,413,617,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,617,294.00/122,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,606.29

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