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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,509.88, 168,538.75 and 117,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,509.88, 168,538.75 and 117,261.08 is: 161,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,509.88 : 168,538.75 = 117,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,509.88/168,538.75 = 117,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,509.88x = 168,538.75 × 117,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,509.88x = 19,763,034,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,034,711.00/122,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,317.89

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