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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,411.52, 168,972.48 and 72,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,411.52, 168,972.48 and 72,152.64 is: 99,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,411.52 : 168,972.48 = 72,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,411.52/168,972.48 = 72,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,411.52x = 168,972.48 × 72,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,411.52x = 12,191,810,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,810,519.35/122,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,596.92

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