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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,406.32, 168,765.72 and 79,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,406.32, 168,765.72 and 79,897.52 is: 110,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,406.32 : 168,765.72 = 79,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,406.32/168,765.72 = 79,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,406.32x = 168,765.72 × 79,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,406.32x = 13,483,962,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,962,489.01/122,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,157.40

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