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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,460.96, 168,976 and 72,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,460.96, 168,976 and 72,153.12 is: 99,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,460.96 : 168,976 = 72,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,460.96/168,976 = 72,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,460.96x = 168,976 × 72,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,460.96x = 12,192,145,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,145,605.12/122,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,559.45

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