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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,380.80, 168,885.36 and 71,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,380.80, 168,885.36 and 71,428.56 is: 98,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,380.80 : 168,885.36 = 71,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,380.80/168,885.36 = 71,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,380.80x = 168,885.36 × 71,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,380.80x = 12,063,238,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,238,069.88/122,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,571.33

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