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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,639.86, 169,243.68 and 71,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,639.86, 169,243.68 and 71,655.58 is: 98,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,639.86 : 169,243.68 = 71,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,639.86/169,243.68 = 71,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,639.86x = 169,243.68 × 71,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,639.86x = 12,127,254,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,254,051.73/122,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,885.09

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