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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,729.28, 168,327.12 and 121,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,729.28, 168,327.12 and 121,275.20 is: 166,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,729.28 : 168,327.12 = 121,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,729.28/168,327.12 = 121,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,729.28x = 168,327.12 × 121,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,729.28x = 20,413,905,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,905,143.42/122,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,332.80

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