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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,704.92, 169,321.12 and 71,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,704.92, 169,321.12 and 71,729.60 is: 98,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,704.92 : 169,321.12 = 71,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,704.92/169,321.12 = 71,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,704.92x = 169,321.12 × 71,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,704.92x = 12,145,336,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,336,209.15/122,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,980.03

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