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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,827.92, 169,477.08 and 71,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,827.92, 169,477.08 and 71,830.74 is: 99,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,827.92 : 169,477.08 = 71,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,827.92/169,477.08 = 71,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,827.92x = 169,477.08 × 71,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,827.92x = 12,173,664,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,664,069.44/122,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,111.54

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