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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,587, 169,057.72 and 79,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,587, 169,057.72 and 79,521.64 is: 109,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,587 : 169,057.72 = 79,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,587/169,057.72 = 79,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,587x = 169,057.72 × 79,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,587x = 13,443,747,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,747,149.06/122,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,666.99

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