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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,503.59, 169,025.38 and 71,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,503.59, 169,025.38 and 71,487.21 is: 98,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,503.59 : 169,025.38 = 71,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,503.59/169,025.38 = 71,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,503.59x = 169,025.38 × 71,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,503.59x = 12,083,152,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,152,741.86/122,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,635.09

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