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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,717.65, 169,267.11 and 79,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,717.65, 169,267.11 and 79,620.15 is: 109,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,717.65 : 169,267.11 = 79,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,717.65/169,267.11 = 79,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,717.65x = 169,267.11 × 79,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,717.65x = 13,477,071,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,071,771.25/122,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.79

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