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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,639.81, 169,204.89 and 71,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,639.81, 169,204.89 and 71,615.73 is: 98,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,639.81 : 169,204.89 = 71,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,639.81/169,204.89 = 71,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,639.81x = 169,204.89 × 71,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,639.81x = 12,117,731,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,731,716.92/122,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,807.49

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