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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,380.30, 168,884.67 and 71,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,380.30, 168,884.67 and 71,428.06 is: 98,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,380.30 : 168,884.67 = 71,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,380.30/168,884.67 = 71,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,380.30x = 168,884.67 × 71,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,380.30x = 12,063,104,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,104,341.84/122,380.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,570.64

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