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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,859.99, 169,599.11 and 82,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,859.99, 169,599.11 and 82,597.10 is: 114,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,859.99 : 169,599.11 = 82,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,859.99/169,599.11 = 82,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,859.99x = 169,599.11 × 82,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,859.99x = 14,008,393,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,393,387.60/122,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,019.16

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