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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,573.90, 169,171.67 and 114,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,573.90, 169,171.67 and 114,569.48 is: 158,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,573.90 : 169,171.67 = 114,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,573.90/169,171.67 = 114,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,573.90x = 169,171.67 × 114,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,573.90x = 19,381,910,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,910,262.63/122,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,124.28

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