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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,581, 169,049.46 and 79,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,581, 169,049.46 and 79,515.64 is: 109,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,581 : 169,049.46 = 79,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,581/169,049.46 = 79,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,581x = 169,049.46 × 79,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,581x = 13,442,076,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,076,003.55/122,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.72

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