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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,878.15, 169,573.37 and 71,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,878.15, 169,573.37 and 71,920.64 is: 99,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,878.15 : 169,573.37 = 71,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,878.15/169,573.37 = 71,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,878.15x = 169,573.37 × 71,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,878.15x = 12,195,825,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,825,361.69/122,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,251.38

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