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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,448.96, 168,959.52 and 72,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,448.96, 168,959.52 and 72,141.12 is: 99,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,448.96 : 168,959.52 = 72,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,448.96/168,959.52 = 72,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,448.96x = 168,959.52 × 72,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,448.96x = 12,188,929,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,929,007.46/122,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,542.94

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