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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,624.35, 169,216.16 and 71,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,624.35, 169,216.16 and 71,641.80 is: 98,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,624.35 : 169,216.16 = 71,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,624.35/169,216.16 = 71,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,624.35x = 169,216.16 × 71,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,624.35x = 12,122,949,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,949,933.28/122,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,862.50

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