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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,381.80, 168,886.74 and 71,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,381.80, 168,886.74 and 71,429.56 is: 98,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,381.80 : 168,886.74 = 71,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,381.80/168,886.74 = 71,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,381.80x = 168,886.74 × 71,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,381.80x = 12,063,505,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,505,528.03/122,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,572.71

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