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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,979.11, 169,711.52 and 71,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,979.11, 169,711.52 and 71,306.22 is: 98,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,979.11 : 169,711.52 = 71,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,979.11/169,711.52 = 71,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,979.11x = 169,711.52 × 71,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,979.11x = 12,101,487,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,487,662.64/122,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.79

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