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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,401.98, 168,871.43 and 79,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,401.98, 168,871.43 and 79,985.12 is: 110,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,401.98 : 168,871.43 = 79,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,401.98/168,871.43 = 79,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,401.98x = 168,871.43 × 79,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,401.98x = 13,507,200,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,200,948.73/122,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,351.16

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