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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,938.04, 169,670.98 and 71,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,938.04, 169,670.98 and 71,966.36 is: 99,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,938.04 : 169,670.98 = 71,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,938.04/169,670.98 = 71,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,938.04x = 169,670.98 × 71,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,938.04x = 12,210,602,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,602,828.23/122,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,323.23

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