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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,862.29, 169,602.26 and 82,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,862.29, 169,602.26 and 82,599.39 is: 114,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,862.29 : 169,602.26 = 82,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,862.29/169,602.26 = 82,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,862.29x = 169,602.26 × 82,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,862.29x = 14,009,043,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,043,425.12/122,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,022.32

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