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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,895.96, 169,551.78 and 71,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,895.96, 169,551.78 and 71,892.72 is: 99,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,895.96 : 169,551.78 = 71,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,895.96/169,551.78 = 71,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,895.96x = 169,551.78 × 71,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,895.96x = 12,189,538,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,538,645.04/122,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,185.84

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