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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,814.59, 169,482.44 and 71,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,814.59, 169,482.44 and 71,862.35 is: 99,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,814.59 : 169,482.44 = 71,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,814.59/169,482.44 = 71,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,814.59x = 169,482.44 × 71,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,814.59x = 12,179,405,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,405,754.38/122,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,169.05

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