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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,529.92, 169,127.96 and 71,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,529.92, 169,127.96 and 71,556.40 is: 98,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,529.92 : 169,127.96 = 71,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,529.92/169,127.96 = 71,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,529.92x = 169,127.96 × 71,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,529.92x = 12,102,187,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,187,956.94/122,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,769.25

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