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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,404.30, 168,874.62 and 79,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,404.30, 168,874.62 and 79,987.44 is: 110,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,404.30 : 168,874.62 = 79,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,404.30/168,874.62 = 79,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,404.30x = 168,874.62 × 79,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,404.30x = 13,507,848,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,848,534.77/122,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,354.36

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