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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,555.74, 169,100.68 and 71,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,555.74, 169,100.68 and 71,545.32 is: 98,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,555.74 : 169,100.68 = 71,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,555.74/169,100.68 = 71,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,555.74x = 169,100.68 × 71,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,555.74x = 12,098,362,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,362,262.82/122,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,717.22

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