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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,840.15, 169,503.89 and 71,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,840.15, 169,503.89 and 71,842.80 is: 99,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,840.15 : 169,503.89 = 71,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,840.15/169,503.89 = 71,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,840.15x = 169,503.89 × 71,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,840.15x = 12,177,633,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,633,795.57/122,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,133.99

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