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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,529.42, 169,127.27 and 71,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,529.42, 169,127.27 and 71,555.90 is: 98,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,529.42 : 169,127.27 = 71,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,529.42/169,127.27 = 71,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,529.42x = 169,127.27 × 71,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,529.42x = 12,102,054,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,054,019.39/122,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,768.56

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